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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 Storm Watch January 30, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 19. West wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 29 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers. Low around 11. Wind chill values between 2 and 7. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 15. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Blustery.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 19. West wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Low around 11. Wind chill values between 2 and 7. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 15. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grassy Ridge Bald NC
 36.12°N 82.09°W (Elev. 4167 ft)
Last Update:
6:31 am EST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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