Hurricane Isaias Approaching the Gulf Coast; Remnants of Rachel to Impact the Southwest U.S.

Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall along the U.S. northern Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday. A life-threatening storm surge is expected along the coast with damaging wind gusts extending well inland. Areas of heavy rainfall are forecast throughout much of the Southeast U.S. The remnants of Rachel will bring gusty winds and heavy rainfall to the Southwest U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

49°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Oct 4:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Patterson NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 8am, then showers, mainly after 8am.  High near 63. East northeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am.  Patchy fog before 7pm. Low around 57. East northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 73. East northeast wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 2am and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 8am, then showers, mainly after 8am. High near 63. East northeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Patchy fog before 7pm. Low around 57. East northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 73. East northeast wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Patterson NC
 36.04°N 81.65°W (Elev. 1539 ft)
2:23 am EDT Oct 9, 2026
4am EDT Oct 9, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 15, 2026
 
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