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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
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Extended Forecast for

Grassy Ridge Bald NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between 3 and 13. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers before 3am, then a chance of rain showers. Low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 8am and noon, then a chance of snow showers after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between 3 and 13. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers before 3am, then a chance of rain showers. Low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 8am and noon, then a chance of snow showers after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grassy Ridge Bald NC
 36.12°N 82.09°W (Elev. 4167 ft)
Last Update:
9:11 am EST Feb 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Feb 2, 2026-6pm EST Feb 8, 2026
 
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