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.

67°F

19°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 10:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Globe NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light northwest wind.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am.  Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers.  High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light northwest wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Globe NC
 36.05°N 81.74°W (Elev. 2431 ft)
10:59 am EDT Oct 8, 2026
11am EDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database