Record Heat Remains in Place This Week; Precipitation and Windy Conditions in the Northwest

Record warmth will persist across portions of California, the Southwest U.S., the central Great Basin and spread across the central U.S. for the middle of the week. High temperatures will approach 90 from Texas to the Ohio Valley. A moist frontal system will bring lowland rain, high elevation mountain snow, and breezy winds to the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 14 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 24 Mar 1:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Grassy Ridge Bald NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 32. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 47. North wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.

    High: 61 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 32. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 47. North wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Grassy Ridge Bald NC
 36.1°N 82.12°W (Elev. 5125 ft)
2:26 am EDT Mar 24, 2026
2am EDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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