Winter Storm in the Central Appalachians through the Northeast; Heavy Snow in the Great Basin and Rockies

A winter storm will impact the central Appalachians to the Northeast through the night. Accumulating snow is expected for interior New England and the northern Mid-Atlantic. Scattered showers and occasional thunderstorms will persist across Florida and the Southeast coast. Locally heavy mountain snow is expected in the Great Basin and Rockies over the next couple of days. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 3 Dec 4:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Grassy Ridge Bald NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers before 3pm, then freezing rain likely.  High near 33. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Freezing rain likely before 8pm, then a chance of rain showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of freezing rain before midnight, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Freezing Rain
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 2pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Snow showers before 3pm, then freezing rain likely. High near 33. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Freezing rain likely before 8pm, then a chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of freezing rain before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 2pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of freezing rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Grassy Ridge Bald NC
 36.1°N 82.12°W (Elev. 5125 ft)
12:31 am EST Dec 3, 2025
4am EST Dec 3, 2025-6pm EST Dec 9, 2025
 
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