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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.43 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 7:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Grassy Ridge Bald NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Grassy Ridge Bald NC
 36.1°N 82.12°W (Elev. 5125 ft)
Last Update:
7:36 pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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