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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 4:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Grassy Ridge Bald NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 28. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Showers likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 28. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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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:
2:26 am EDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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