Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather from the Central US to the Northeast; Late-Season Snow in the Northwest

Sinlaku continues to bring destructive winds, widespread heavy rain/flooding, and storm surge to the Marianas. Showers and severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley and to the Central/Southern Plains through Thursday. A front will produce late-season snowfall over the Cascades and Northern Rockies and coastal rain over the Northwest Coast through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 6:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Grassy Ridge Bald NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Grassy Ridge Bald NC
 36.1°N 82.12°W (Elev. 5125 ft)
7:06 am EDT Apr 15, 2026
7am EDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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