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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

49°F

9°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 10 Feb 6:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Grassy Ridge Bald NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 35 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 42 °F⇓

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 35 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Grassy Ridge Bald NC
 36.1°N 82.12°W (Elev. 5125 ft)
Last Update:
6:06 pm EST Feb 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Feb 10, 2026-6pm EST Feb 17, 2026
 
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