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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 12:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Grassy Ridge Bald NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. 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:
12:06 am EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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