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Tracking Weekend Storm Impacts

A storm and trailing cold front will continue to slowly move through the Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend with widespread rain showers and isolated thunderstorms. A fast-moving clipper storm may bring several inches of snow to the north-central Plains, Midwest, eastern Great Lakes, and Northeast regions this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Dec 6:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Grassy Ridge Bald NC

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 9am. Patchy freezing fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Patchy
    Freezing Fog
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 32. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F⇓

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.

    Low: 29 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 9am. Patchy freezing fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 32. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 17. Blustery.
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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:
6:06 am EST Dec 7, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Dec 7, 2025-6pm EST Dec 13, 2025
 
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