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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.40 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Apr 11:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Grassy Ridge Bald NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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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:
7:06 am EDT Apr 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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