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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Snow and Breezy

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NW 22 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.67 in
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill-2°F (-19°C)
Last update 15 Jan 10:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Grassy Ridge Bald NC

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -2 and -7. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 12. Wind chill values between -7 and 1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between 1 and 11. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -2 and -7. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 12. Wind chill values between -7 and 1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between 1 and 11. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 20. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grassy Ridge Bald NC
 36.12°N 82.09°W (Elev. 4167 ft)
Last Update:
6:26 am EST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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