Potent Storm to Impact Most of the Country This Week

Multitude of significant hazards are in the forecast this week across the country. Severe thunderstorms are expected for the eastern third of the country through mid-week. Record warmth expected across the Deep South and Southeast. Excessive rainfall potential increases for the Ohio and Mississippi Valley. Winter storm for the Sierra Nevada and Intermountain West, spreading to Northern Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	W 6 mph
Barometer	29.70 in
Dewpoint	51°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	31 Mar 12:15 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Grandfather Mountain NC

This Afternoon
High: 60 °F
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 58 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 44 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 55 °F
Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 54 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 68 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 72 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 60. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then isolated showers between midnight and 3am. Patchy fog before 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Breezy.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.