Winter Storm in the Central Appalachians through the Northeast; Heavy Snow in the Great Basin and Rockies

A winter storm will impact the central Appalachians to the Northeast through the night. Accumulating snow is expected for interior New England and the northern Mid-Atlantic. Scattered showers and occasional thunderstorms will persist across Florida and the Southeast coast. Locally heavy mountain snow is expected in the Great Basin and Rockies over the next couple of days. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed W 12 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 3 Dec 3:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Grassy Ridge Bald NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers before noon, then rain and snow showers between noon and 2pm, then rain showers likely after 2pm.  High near 34. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a chance of freezing rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Snow showers before noon, then rain and snow showers between noon and 2pm, then rain showers likely after 2pm. High near 34. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of freezing rain before 7am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grassy Ridge Bald NC
 36.12°N 82.09°W (Elev. 4167 ft)
12:31 am EST Dec 3, 2025
3am EST Dec 3, 2025-6pm EST Dec 9, 2025
 
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