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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

55°F

13°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Oct 3:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Grassy Ridge Bald NC

High Wind Warning October 10, 04:09am until October 11, 08:00am
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning October 10, 04:09am until October 11, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Sun

    High Wind Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers after 5pm. High near 54. Breezy, with an east wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8pm. Temperature rising to around 55 by 5am. Windy, with a southeast wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 49 °F⇑

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 7pm. Low around 52. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 52. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers after 5pm. High near 54. Breezy, with an east wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8pm. Temperature rising to around 55 by 5am. Windy, with a southeast wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 7pm. Low around 52. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Columbus Day
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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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:
2:26 am EDT Oct 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Oct 10, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 16, 2026
 
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