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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Grassy Ridge Bald NC

Extreme Cold Watch January 31, 05:00am until February 1, 01:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 30, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00am
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Extreme Cold Watch
Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 20. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Cold

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly after 7pm. Low around 8. Wind chill values between -4 and 6. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Windy, with a northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Blustery.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 20. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly after 7pm. Low around 8. Wind chill values between -4 and 6. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Windy, with a northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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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:
1:42 pm EST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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