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

76°F

24°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 15 Apr 7:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Grassy Ridge Bald NC

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 50 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Blustery.

    Low: 30 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Grassy Ridge Bald NC
 36.1°N 82.12°W (Elev. 5125 ft)
7:16 pm EDT Apr 15, 2026
7pm EDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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