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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

56°F

13°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.39 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Sep 5:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Grassy Ridge Bald NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 69. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 69. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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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:
4:41 am EDT Sep 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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