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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fog/Mist

40°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 8:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grassy Ridge Bald NC

Dense Fog Advisory until March 9, 10:00am
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    Dense Fog Advisory until March 9, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Mon

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Today

    High: 62 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: 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

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
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.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grassy Ridge Bald NC
 36.12°N 82.09°W (Elev. 4167 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 am EDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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