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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Rain

71°F

22°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 May 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Grassy Ridge Bald NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Temperature falling to around 59 by 5pm. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F⇓

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 60. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 66. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Temperature falling to around 59 by 5pm. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 60. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 66. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Memorial Day
A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
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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 May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT May 21, 2026-6pm EDT May 27, 2026
 
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