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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 2:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grassy Ridge Bald NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 7am and 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 31. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 11am, then a chance of snow showers and sleet between 11am and 2pm. High near 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Breezy.
    Wintry Mix
    then Chance
    Snow/Sleet

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 7am and 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 31. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 11am, then a chance of snow showers and sleet between 11am and 2pm. High near 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers. High near 42. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Grassy Ridge Bald NC
 36.12°N 82.09°W (Elev. 4167 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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