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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Apr 4:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grassy Ridge Bald NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers between 2am and 5am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Low around 49. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 56. Northwest wind 10 to 15 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 35 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers between 2am and 5am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Low around 49. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 56. Northwest wind 10 to 15 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 35 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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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 pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 10, 2026
 
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