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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

80°F

27°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.36 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 17 Sep 3:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Grassy Ridge Bald NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Grassy Ridge Bald NC
 36.14°N 82.11°W (Elev. 3422 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm EDT Sep 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Sep 17, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 23, 2026
 
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