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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Dec 1:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Grandfather Mountain NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain showers after 3pm, mixing with snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly between 7pm and 4am. Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Areas of freezing fog between 1am and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Windy, with a west northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow between 8am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain showers after 3pm, mixing with snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly between 7pm and 4am. Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Areas of freezing fog between 1am and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Windy, with a west northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow between 8am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Grandfather Mountain NC
 36.12°N 81.81°W (Elev. 4455 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 am EST Dec 10, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Dec 10, 2025-6pm EST Dec 16, 2025
 
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