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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

55°F

13°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed W 13 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 20 Feb 7:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Grassy Ridge Bald NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a chance of rain showers between 3am and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 1am, then rain and snow showers likely between 1am and 4am, then snow showers likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a chance of rain showers between 3am and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 1am, then rain and snow showers likely between 1am and 4am, then snow showers likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grassy Ridge Bald NC
 36.12°N 82.09°W (Elev. 4167 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 pm EST Feb 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
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