Heavy Snow in the Sierra Nevada; Heavy Rainfall in Texas Sunday

Heavy snow is expected in the Sierra Nevada mountain ranges into Saturday causing hazardous travel conditions. Winter Storm Warnings have been issued. Thunderstorms and moderate to heavy rainfall are expected across portions of eastern Texas into Louisiana on Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

35°F

2°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Nov 6:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Grandfather Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grandfather Mountain NC
 36.1°N 81.81°W (Elev. 4541 ft)
1:23 pm EST Nov 13, 2026
7pm EST Nov 13, 2026-6pm EST Nov 20, 2026
 
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