Lingering Winter Weather in Interior New England; Snow Squalls Developing Downwind of the Lower Great Lakes

A wintry mix will continue in interior New England through tonight as a coastal storm quickly passes to the east. Heavy snow is expected in northern Maine, with a coating of ice expected for much of interior New England. Behind this storm system, lake effect snow and snow squalls will develop from the Ohio Valley to interior New England through Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NW 20 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 12 Jan 12:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Grassy Ridge Bald NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a steady temperature around 19. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain showers after 1pm, mixing with snow after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 17. Blustery, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 20. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a steady temperature around 19. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain showers after 1pm, mixing with snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 17. Blustery, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 20. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grassy Ridge Bald NC
 36.12°N 82.09°W (Elev. 4167 ft)
12:32 am EST Jan 12, 2026
1am EST Jan 12, 2026-6pm EST Jan 18, 2026
 
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