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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

51°F

11°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NW 9 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 2 May 5:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grassy Ridge Bald NC

Freeze Warning May 3, 12:00am until May 3, 09:00am
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Freeze Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 2am. Low around 54. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 2am. Low around 54. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. High near 62. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grassy Ridge Bald NC
 36.12°N 82.09°W (Elev. 4167 ft)
Last Update:
4:52 pm EDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT May 2, 2026-6pm EDT May 9, 2026
 
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