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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

40°F

4°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 18 Mar 4:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grassy Ridge Bald NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grassy Ridge Bald NC
 36.12°N 82.09°W (Elev. 4167 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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