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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Sep 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Grassy Ridge Bald NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. East wind around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. East wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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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)
1:31 pm EDT Sep 30, 2025
1pm EDT Sep 30, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 6, 2025
 
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