Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather from the Central US to the Northeast; Late-Season Snow in the Northwest

Sinlaku continues to bring destructive winds, widespread heavy rain/flooding, and storm surge to the Marianas. Showers and severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley and to the Central/Southern Plains through Thursday. A front will produce late-season snowfall over the Cascades and Northern Rockies and coastal rain over the Northwest Coast through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 6:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Grandfather Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Grandfather Mountain NC
 36.1°N 81.81°W (Elev. 4541 ft)
6:35 am EDT Apr 15, 2026
7am EDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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