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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

35°F

2°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 21 Jan 6:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Grassy Ridge Bald NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 01:00am until January 25, 07:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between midnight and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 37. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow showers before 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely before 9am, then snow showers and freezing rain. High near 26. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 26 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow showers before 4am, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet before 1pm, then rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain likely between 1pm and 3pm, then rain and snow showers likely after 3pm. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 34 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with rain showers and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between midnight and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 37. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers before 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Snow showers likely before 9am, then snow showers and freezing rain. High near 26. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow showers before 4am, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet before 1pm, then rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain likely between 1pm and 3pm, then rain and snow showers likely after 3pm. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with rain showers and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Grassy Ridge Bald NC
 36.14°N 82.09°W (Elev. 3619 ft)
Last Update:
6:06 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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