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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
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

Grassy Ridge Bald NC

Winter Weather Advisory February 23, 02:24pm until February 24, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 23, 02:24pm until February 24, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Blustery.
    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values between -3 and 7. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers. High near 49. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -2 and 3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values between -3 and 7. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers. High near 49. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grassy Ridge Bald NC
 36.12°N 82.09°W (Elev. 4167 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm EST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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