Tracking Late Season Winter Storms

A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy snow over the Olympics, northern Cascades and northern Rockies Friday while heavy rain may bring flooding to coastal Oregon and Washington. A winter storm will continue to push across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday and Saturday with areas of heavy snow and high winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 7:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grassy Ridge Bald NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 55. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 55 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Windy.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. High near 55. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
Grassy Ridge Bald NC
 36.12°N 82.09°W (Elev. 4167 ft)
7:06 am EDT Mar 13, 2026
7am EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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