Record Heat Remains in Place This Week; Precipitation and Windy Conditions in the Northwest

Record warmth will persist across portions of California, the Southwest U.S., the central Great Basin and spread across the central U.S. for the middle of the week. High temperatures will approach 90 from Texas to the Ohio Valley. A moist frontal system will bring lowland rain, high elevation mountain snow, and breezy winds to the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

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Extended Forecast for

Grassy Ridge Bald NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 52. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8am.  Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 52. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
Grassy Ridge Bald NC
 36.12°N 82.09°W (Elev. 4167 ft)
2:26 am EDT Mar 24, 2026
6am EDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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