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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

38°F

3°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Feb 10:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Grassy Ridge Bald NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grassy Ridge Bald NC
 36.12°N 82.09°W (Elev. 4167 ft)
Last Update:
7:11 am EST Feb 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Feb 9, 2026-6pm EST Feb 15, 2026
 
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