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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.39 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Apr 6:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grassy Ridge Bald NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grassy Ridge Bald NC
 36.12°N 82.09°W (Elev. 4167 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 am EDT Apr 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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