Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed W 18 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 7 Jan 8:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Grassy Ridge Bald NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers.  Low around 49. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  High near 52. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 49. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers. High near 52. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Grassy Ridge Bald NC
 36.1°N 82.12°W (Elev. 5125 ft)
6:06 am EST Jan 7, 2026
8am EST Jan 7, 2026-6pm EST Jan 13, 2026
 
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