Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along the Northeastern Seaboard. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
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Dewpoint N/A
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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Grandfather Mountain NC

Winter Storm Warning February 23, 06:42pm until February 24, 12:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 23, 06:42pm until February 24, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 13 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Rain. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Grandfather Mountain NC
 36.1°N 81.81°W (Elev. 4541 ft)
6:00 pm EST Feb 23, 2026
6pm EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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