Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Threat in the East; Snow in the Rockies;

The storm system producing severe weather and isolated flash flooding will begin to weaken tonight. As the storm moves east, several chances for severe weather and heavy rain are possible from the Midwest and Ohio Valley to the Southern Plains, Lower Mississippi and Tennessee valley. Heavy snow continue to impact the Northern Rockies. Critical fire weather conditions persist in the Southern Plains Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Rain

57°F

14°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.70 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 May 2:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Grandfather Mountain NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Patchy fog after 4am. Low around 58. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 2pm.  Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. High near 71. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 58. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Windy.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog after 4am. Low around 58. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 2pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. High near 71. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 58. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Windy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Grandfather Mountain NC
 36.1°N 81.78°W (Elev. 4222 ft)
12:44 am EDT May 9, 2024
2am EDT May 9, 2024-6pm EDT May 15, 2024
 
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