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Isaias Expected To Be A Strong Hurricane Approaching The Northern Gulf Coast Friday

Isaias is expected to strengthen and be a strong hurricane when it approaches the northern Gulf Coast on Friday. Damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts are expected Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the northern Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast U.S. Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

54°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 7:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Grandfather Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. North northwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. East southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Low around 52. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers. High near 60. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • 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 62. Windy.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. North northwest wind around 8 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. East southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Low around 52. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 60. Windy. 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 62. Windy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Grandfather Mountain NC
 36.1°N 81.78°W (Elev. 4222 ft)
Last Update:
6:59 am EDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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