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Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

41°F

5°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 20 Apr 5:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grassy Ridge Bald NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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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 Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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