Hurricane Isaias to Approach the Northern Gulf Coast on Friday

Isaias is expected to approach the northern Gulf Coast as a strong hurricane on Friday, bringing life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds, heavy rain, and severe thunderstorms across the region and Southeast into the weekend, with risks of flooding and tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

72°F

22°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 5:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Globe NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Calm wind.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 60. Light northeast wind becoming east northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers.  Low around 55. East northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Light northeast wind becoming east northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers. Low around 55. East northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Globe NC
 36°N 81.71°W (Elev. 2661 ft)
4:49 pm EDT Oct 8, 2026
5pm EDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 15, 2026
 
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