Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fog/Mist

67°F

19°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 30 Jun 7:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Grandfather Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Independence Day
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Grandfather Mountain NC
 36.08°N 81.84°W (Elev. 3907 ft)
6:39 am EDT Jun 30, 2026
7am EDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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