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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.

71°F

22°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 12:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Linville NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Light east wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. East southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Light east wind.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. East southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Columbus Day
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Linville NC
 36.06°N 81.87°W (Elev. 3701 ft)
Last Update:
10:59 am EDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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