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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

46°F

8°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 9:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Grassy Ridge Bald NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grassy Ridge Bald NC
 36.12°N 82.09°W (Elev. 4167 ft)
Last Update:
6:06 pm EST Feb 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Feb 26, 2026-6pm EST Mar 5, 2026
 
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