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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

32°F

0°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 23 Jan 8:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Grassy Ridge Bald NC

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 01:00pm until January 25, 07:00pm
High Wind Warning January 24, 07:00pm until January 25, 07:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between 4 and 14. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 27 by 5am. Wind chill values between 2 and 12. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F⇑

    Wintry Mix
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow before 8am, then freezing rain between 8am and 1pm, then snow after 1pm. High near 35. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before midnight, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between midnight and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Low around 8. Blustery, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 11. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Cold and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between 4 and 14. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 27 by 5am. Wind chill values between 2 and 12. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow before 8am, then freezing rain between 8am and 1pm, then snow after 1pm. High near 35. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain before midnight, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between midnight and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Low around 8. Blustery, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 11. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy.
Wednesday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 20. Blustery.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Blustery.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Blustery.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Blustery.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 15. Blustery.
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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:
8:11 pm EST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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