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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Grassy Ridge Bald NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a steady temperature around 19. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. West wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 35. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 2am and 4am, then a chance of rain showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of freezing rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain showers between 11pm and 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers before 11pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet between 11pm and 3am, then snow showers after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow/Sleet
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a steady temperature around 19. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. West wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 35. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 2am and 4am, then a chance of rain showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of freezing rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain showers between 11pm and 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers before 11pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet between 11pm and 3am, then snow showers after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
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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 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Jan 20, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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