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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

37°F

3°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 3 Feb 10:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Grassy Ridge Bald NC

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 31. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers between 7am and 8am, then snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 29 by 5pm. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F⇓

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between 4 and 9. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Windy.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 31. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers between 7am and 8am, then snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 29 by 5pm. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between 4 and 9. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Windy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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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 am EST Feb 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Feb 3, 2026-6pm EST Feb 9, 2026
 
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