Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Mostly Cloudy

58°F

14°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 9:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Grassy Ridge Bald NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 28. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Showers likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 28. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Grassy Ridge Bald NC
 36.1°N 82.12°W (Elev. 5125 ft)
9:21 am EDT Mar 26, 2026
10am EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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