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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Rain

51°F

11°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 10 Jan 4:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Grassy Ridge Bald NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 50. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 57. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 50. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 57. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grassy Ridge Bald NC
 36.12°N 82.09°W (Elev. 4167 ft)
Last Update:
12:56 am EST Jan 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Jan 10, 2026-6pm EST Jan 16, 2026
 
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