Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

42°F

6°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 1:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Grassy Ridge Bald NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am.  Low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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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)
1:06 am EDT Mar 10, 2026
1am EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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