Flooding Risks from Tropical Moisture Across the Intermountain West and East Coast

Tropical moisture from Isaias and Rachel will impact portions of the Intermountain West and East Coast states. Flooding, gusty winds and even a threat for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread northward across the Mississippi Valley the next few days. Looking for snow, the first winter storm of the season is underway across the northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

60°F

16°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	29.95 in
Dewpoint	58°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	11 Oct 4:55 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Grandfather Mountain NC

This Afternoon
High: 60 °F
Slight Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Tonight
Low: 55 °F
Showers
Likely and
Dense Fog
Columbus Day
High: 62 °F
Chance
Showers and
Areas Fog
then Becoming
Sunny and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 68 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 55 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 71 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 69 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Tonight

Showers likely, mainly between 10pm and 2am. Widespread dense fog, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Columbus Day

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

Tuesday Night

Clear, with a low around 55.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 71.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 69.