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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

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values between 3 and 13. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries between 11pm and 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers between 11am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between 4 and 9. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Blustery.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values between 3 and 13. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of flurries between 11pm and 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers between 11am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between 4 and 9. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grassy Ridge Bald NC
 36.12°N 82.09°W (Elev. 4167 ft)
Last Update:
6:06 am EST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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