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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

75°F

24°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 12:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Grassy Ridge Bald NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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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 am EDT May 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT May 16, 2026-6pm EDT May 22, 2026
 
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