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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 30 Jan 10:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Grassy Ridge Bald NC

Extreme Cold Watch January 31, 05:00am until February 1, 01:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 30, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00am
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Extreme Cold Watch
Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. Low around 11. South wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. Temperature falling to around 8 by 5pm. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F⇓

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between -14 and -24. 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: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers. Low around 11. South wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. Temperature falling to around 8 by 5pm. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between -14 and -24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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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 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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