Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Concerns in the Southwest; Coastal Low to Impact the East Coast

Deep tropical moisture will lead to widespread showers and thunderstorms capable of producing flash flooding through early next week over the Southwest and Four Corners. A coastal storm is expected to impact the southeast U.S. coast and mid-Atlantic regions with flooding, dangerous rip currents, gusty winds and heavy rain up much of the East Coast through early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 10:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grandfather Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind around 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of showers, mainly after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. North northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind around 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. North northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grandfather Mountain NC
 36.1°N 81.81°W (Elev. 4541 ft)
10:33 am EDT Oct 11, 2025
10am EDT Oct 11, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 17, 2025
 
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