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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed W 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 10:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Grassy Ridge Bald NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 63.
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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:
7:06 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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