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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

41°F

5°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 22 Jan 2:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Grassy Ridge Bald NC

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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely before 2pm, then snow and sleet likely. Cloudy, with a high near 23. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Snow/Sleet
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and sleet, becoming all sleet after 3am. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow/Sleet
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain. High near 28. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 28 °F

    Freezing Rain
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 8. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 12. Windy.

    High: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely before 2pm, then snow and sleet likely. Cloudy, with a high near 23. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Snow and sleet, becoming all sleet after 3am. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain. High near 28. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 8. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 12. Windy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Windy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Grassy Ridge Bald NC
 36.1°N 82.12°W (Elev. 5125 ft)
Last Update:
1:01 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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