Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected across portions of the Ohio Valley into southern Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas. Rounds of strong thunderstorms are expected to develop across the northern and central Plains. Sweltering heat remains most persistent across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley through next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Rain

69°F

21°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Sep 1:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Grassy Ridge Bald NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Labor Day
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Grassy Ridge Bald NC
 36.1°N 82.12°W (Elev. 5125 ft)
1:06 pm EDT Sep 5, 2026
1pm EDT Sep 5, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 11, 2026
 
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