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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

86°F

30°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 2 Sep 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Grassy Ridge Bald NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Labor Day
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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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:
1:06 pm EDT Sep 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Sep 2, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 8, 2026
 
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