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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Mostly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed W 12 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 11:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grassy Ridge Bald NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 35. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 11am, then gradually ending. High near 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 35. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 11am, then gradually ending. High near 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers. High near 41. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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Point Forecast:
Grassy Ridge Bald NC
 36.12°N 82.09°W (Elev. 4167 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 am EDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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