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Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in the Plains; Snow in the Northern Rockies

A storm system moving eastward will bring widespread showers and thunderstorms over parts of the Northern Plains to the Southern Plains and Upper Great Lakes through Friday. Heavy snow will continue over parts of the Northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 16 Oct 1:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Grandfather Mountain NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Grandfather Mountain NC
 36.1°N 81.81°W (Elev. 4541 ft)
Last Update:
1:18 am EDT Oct 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Oct 16, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 22, 2025
 
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