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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.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 9:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grassy Ridge Bald NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 29. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain showers, snow showers and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 10am, then a chance of snow showers between 10am and 11am. The sleet could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 30 by 9am. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F⇓

    Breezy.
    Wintry Mix
    then
    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • 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 25 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52. South 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 around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

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

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 29. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain showers, snow showers and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 10am, then a chance of snow showers between 10am and 11am. The sleet could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 30 by 9am. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch 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 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, 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 2am. Low around 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers. High near 47. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grassy Ridge Bald NC
 36.12°N 82.09°W (Elev. 4167 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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