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Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 11:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Grassy Ridge Bald NC

Winter Weather Advisory January 14, 03:00pm until January 15, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers between 2pm and 4pm, then snow showers likely. Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 11. Wind chill values between -6 and 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -8 and 1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers between 2pm and 4pm, then snow showers likely. Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 11. Wind chill values between -6 and 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -8 and 1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 20. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grassy Ridge Bald NC
 36.12°N 82.09°W (Elev. 4167 ft)
Last Update:
6:06 pm EST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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