Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

66°F

19°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Aug 12:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Grassy Ridge Bald NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 68. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 58 °F

    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Low around 58. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 68. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 58. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Grassy Ridge Bald NC
 36.1°N 82.12°W (Elev. 5125 ft)
7:06 pm EDT Aug 4, 2026
12am EDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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