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Spring Weather Hazards Across the U.S. Thursday

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south Texas Thursday. Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest Thursday. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds Thursday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Rain

54°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 9 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 12 Mar 5:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grassy Ridge Bald NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers. Steady temperature around 47. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain showers, snow showers and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 10am, then gradually ending. The rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 29 by 9am. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F⇓

    Breezy.
    Wintry Mix
    then Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers. Steady temperature around 47. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain showers, snow showers and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 10am, then gradually ending. The rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 29 by 9am. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
Grassy Ridge Bald NC
 36.12°N 82.09°W (Elev. 4167 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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