Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Jan 11:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Grandfather Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 7 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grandfather Mountain NC
 36.1°N 81.84°W (Elev. 4432 ft)
5:38 pm EST Jan 4, 2026
11pm EST Jan 4, 2026-6pm EST Jan 11, 2026
 
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