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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Breezy

35°F

2°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 22 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.64 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 6 Feb 12:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Grassy Ridge Bald NC

Wind Advisory February 6, 04:00pm until February 7, 07:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory February 6, 01:00pm until February 7, 07:00am
Cold Weather Advisory February 7, 04:00am until February 7, 01:00pm
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  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of flurries before 1pm, then snow showers, mainly after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 31. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 6. Wind chill values between -3 and -13. Windy, with a northwest wind 35 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers before 7am, then a chance of flurries between 7am and 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a steady temperature around 10. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Windy, with a northwest wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -5 and -13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of flurries before 1pm, then snow showers, mainly after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 31. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 6. Wind chill values between -3 and -13. Windy, with a northwest wind 35 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday
A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers before 7am, then a chance of flurries between 7am and 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a steady temperature around 10. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Windy, with a northwest wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -5 and -13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.
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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:
12:31 pm EST Feb 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Feb 6, 2026-6pm EST Feb 12, 2026
 
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