Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall Thursday

Severe thunderstorms posing a risk for strong gusts and/or large hail are possible across portions of the northern and central Plains, the Lower Missouri to Lower Ohio Valleys, and across the Mid-Atlantic Thursday afternoon and evening. Excessive rainfall may bring flash and urban flooding over the Mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys, and Mid-Atlantic on Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

66°F

19°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jul 5:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Grassy Ridge Bald NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm.  High near 69. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm.  Low around 59. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  High near 66. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 67. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 56 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. High near 69. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 59. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 66. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 67. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Grassy Ridge Bald NC
 36.1°N 82.12°W (Elev. 5125 ft)
2:26 am EDT Jul 9, 2026
5am EDT Jul 9, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 15, 2026
 
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