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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Snow and Breezy

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NW 21 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.57 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 15 Jan 1:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Grassy Ridge Bald NC

Winter Weather Advisory until January 15, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until January 15, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -3 and -12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: 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.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -9 and 1. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -3 and -12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday Night
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.
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:
12:31 am EST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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