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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair and Breezy

33°F

1°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NW 21 G 36 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 28 Mar 4:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grassy Ridge Bald NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 30. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 30. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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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 am EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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