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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

38°F

3°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 22 Jan 12:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Grassy Ridge Bald NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 01:00am until January 25, 07:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow between 3am and 4am, then a chance of rain or freezing rain after 4am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow between 1am and 3am, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow before 5pm, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. High near 22. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet before 4am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 28 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Breezy
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow between 3am and 4am, then a chance of rain or freezing rain after 4am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow between 1am and 3am, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Snow before 5pm, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. High near 22. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet before 4am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 13. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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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:
12:41 am EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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