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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Mar 3:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Grassy Ridge Bald NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 52. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 52. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grassy Ridge Bald NC
 36.12°N 82.09°W (Elev. 4167 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 am EST Mar 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Mar 6, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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