Coastal Storm Along the East Coast; Pacific Storm System in the West on Friday

A strengthening coastal storm will bring soaking rains to portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, with accumulating snow likely across the higher elevations of northern New England through Friday. A Pacific storm system will bring heavy low elevation rain, and gusty winds to northern California and the Pacific Northwest, as well as possible blizzard conditions to the Sierra Nevada on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

41°F

5°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.69 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Nov 7:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Grassy Ridge Bald NC

Winter Weather Advisory November 13, 10:00am until November 14, 01:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then snow showers likely.  Widespread dense fog, mainly between 3am and 4am. Widespread dense freezing fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of flurries before 9am, then snow showers likely after 9am.  Patchy fog after 9am. Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly between 8am and 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely before 3am, then a chance of flurries between 3am and 4am.  Patchy fog before 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 7am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then snow showers likely. Widespread dense fog, mainly between 3am and 4am. Widespread dense freezing fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of flurries before 9am, then snow showers likely after 9am. Patchy fog after 9am. Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely before 3am, then a chance of flurries between 3am and 4am. Patchy fog before 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Grassy Ridge Bald NC
 36.12°N 82.09°W (Elev. 4167 ft)
6:06 pm EST Nov 12, 2026
7pm EST Nov 12, 2026-6pm EST Nov 19, 2026
 
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