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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 8:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grassy Ridge Bald NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 4am and 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 4am and 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Grassy Ridge Bald NC
 36.12°N 82.09°W (Elev. 4167 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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