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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Breezy

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NW 23 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 17 Mar 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grassy Ridge Bald NC

Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 12:09pm until March 17, 03:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 12:09pm until March 17, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between 3 and 8. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of flurries after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between 3 and 8. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grassy Ridge Bald NC
 36.12°N 82.09°W (Elev. 4167 ft)
Last Update:
7:51 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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