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Current conditions at
Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)
Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.29°F
-2°C
| Humidity | 36% |
| Wind Speed | W 7 mph |
| Barometer | 30.22 in |
| Dewpoint | 5°F (-15°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 22°F (-6°C) |
| Last update | 24 Jan 4:15 am 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
Today
High: 25 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Snow
LikelyTonight
Low: 20 °F⇑
Wintry Mix
and BreezySunday
High: 35 °F
Freezing Rain
and Breezy
then
Rain/Freezing
RainSunday Night
Low: 9 °F
Wintry Mix
and BlusteryMonday
High: 11 °F
Chance Snow
and WindyMonday Night
Low: -1 °F
Partly Cloudy
and WindyTuesday
High: 21 °F
Sunny and
BreezyTuesday Night
Low: 10 °F
Partly Cloudy
and BreezyWednesday
High: 20 °F
Cold and
Blustery
Detailed Forecast
Today
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then snow likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 2am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet between 2am and 3am, then freezing rain after 3am. Temperature rising to around 27 by 5am. Wind chill values between 2 and 12. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain before 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with freezing rain. High near 35. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 1am, then a chance of snow between 1am and 4am, then a chance of freezing rain after 4am. Low around 9. Wind chill values between -3 and 7. 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 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. 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 -1. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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 7. Blustery.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 12. Blustery.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 14. Blustery.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Grassy Ridge Bald NC
36.1°N 82.12°W (Elev. 5125 ft)
36.1°N 82.12°W (Elev. 5125 ft)
12:31 am EST Jan 24, 2026
4am EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
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