Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Ongoing Heat in the South

Severe thunderstorms and showers pose a risk for excessive rain, localized flash flooding, strong gusts and/or large hail across portions of the northern and central Plains, the Lower Missouri to Lower Ohio Valleys, and across the Mid-Atlantic this afternoon and evening. Extreme heat is ongoing over the Desert Southwest and the Southeast U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

68°F

20°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jul 7:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Grassy Ridge Bald NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm.  High near 73. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm.  Low around 61. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 61 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  High near 70. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 71. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 58 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. High near 73. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 61. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 70. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Grassy Ridge Bald NC
 36.12°N 82.12°W (Elev. 4587 ft)
7:06 am EDT Jul 9, 2026
8am EDT Jul 9, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 15, 2026
 
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