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Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

39°F

4°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 20 Apr 6:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Grassy Ridge Bald NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, 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:
7:06 am EDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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