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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

51°F

11°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 5:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Grassy Ridge Bald NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then
    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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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 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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