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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

71°F

22°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 12:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Grassy Ridge Bald NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 61. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers. Low around 54. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 68. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Showers. High near 61. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers. Low around 54. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 68. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Columbus Day
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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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:
12:30 pm EDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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