Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast

Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Breezy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NW 21 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 10:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grassy Ridge Bald NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain showers likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 51 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain showers likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
Grassy Ridge Bald NC
 36.12°N 82.09°W (Elev. 4167 ft)
10:21 am EDT Apr 16, 2026
11am EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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