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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.36 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Apr 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grassy Ridge Bald NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 50. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 56. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 50. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 56. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grassy Ridge Bald NC
 36.12°N 82.09°W (Elev. 4167 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 am EDT Apr 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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