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Record Heat Remains in Place This Week; Precipitation and Windy Conditions in the Northwest

Record warmth will persist across portions of California, the Southwest U.S., the central Great Basin and spread across the central U.S. for the middle of the week. High temperatures will approach 90 from Texas to the Ohio Valley. A moist frontal system will bring lowland rain, high elevation mountain snow, and breezy winds to the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 14 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 24 Mar 1:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Grassy Ridge Bald NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
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  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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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)
Last Update:
1:06 am EDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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