Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fog/Mist

64°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.34 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Last update 30 Aug 8:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Grassy Ridge Bald NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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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 Aug 30, 2026
8am EDT Aug 30, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 5, 2026
 
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