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Tracking Late Season Winter Storms

A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy snow over the Olympics, northern Cascades and northern Rockies Friday while heavy rain may bring flooding to coastal Oregon and Washington. A winter storm will continue to push across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday and Saturday with areas of heavy snow and high winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 12 Mar 10:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grassy Ridge Bald NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a steady temperature around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 41. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers. High near 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 52 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a steady temperature around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 41. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers. High near 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
Grassy Ridge Bald NC
 36.12°N 82.09°W (Elev. 4167 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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