Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

42°F

6°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 1:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Grassy Ridge Bald NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 10 percent chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 55. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am.  Low around 37. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 46. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 10 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 55. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 37. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 46. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Grassy Ridge Bald NC
 36.14°N 82.06°W (Elev. 3868 ft)
1:06 am EDT Mar 10, 2026
1am EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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