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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NW 20 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-2°F (-19°C)
Last update 15 Jan 8:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Grassy Ridge Bald NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -2 and -11. Blustery, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Blustery.
    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 18. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Blustery.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -2 and -11. Blustery, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 18. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 16. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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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 Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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