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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

53°F

12°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Oct 7:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Grassy Ridge Bald NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 65. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Columbus Day
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Grassy Ridge Bald NC
 36.15°N 82.14°W (Elev. 4032 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 pm EDT Oct 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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