Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Active Pattern Continues in Hawaii

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected today from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat today from east Texas into New York. A powerful kona storm will continue to impact Hawaii through Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and severe thunderstorms. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 11 Mar 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grassy Ridge Bald NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 1am.  Low around 29. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain showers, snow showers and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 10am, then a chance of snow showers between 10am and 11am. The sleet could be heavy at times.  Temperature falling to around 30 by 9am. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Breezy.
    Wintry Mix
    then
    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly 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 35. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 29. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain showers, snow showers and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 10am, then a chance of snow showers between 10am and 11am. The sleet could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 30 by 9am. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 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 35. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers. High near 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery.
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Point Forecast:
Grassy Ridge Bald NC
 36.12°N 82.09°W (Elev. 4167 ft)
12:56 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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