Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the Midwest to the Ohio Valley; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall threats will persist from the Midwest to Lower Great Lakes through Monday, shifting into the Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians Monday evening into Tuesday. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, with record highs possible well into the 100s across the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

64°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Aug 1:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grandfather Mountain NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grandfather Mountain NC
 36.1°N 81.84°W (Elev. 4432 ft)
7:34 pm EDT Aug 9, 2026
1am EDT Aug 10, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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