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

Linville NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  Patchy fog after 4pm. High near 54. East wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am.  Patchy fog before 7pm. Low around 53. East wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

    Low: 53 °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 63. East wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 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.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers. Patchy fog after 4pm. High near 54. East wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Patchy fog before 7pm. Low around 53. East wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 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 63. East wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Columbus Day
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
Linville NC
 36.06°N 81.87°W (Elev. 3701 ft)
2:23 am EDT Oct 9, 2026
4am EDT Oct 9, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 15, 2026
 
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