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Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather this Weekend in the Plains; Pacific Storm in the West

A storm system near the Hawaiian Islands is expected to bring periods of heavy rainfall, strong winds, and isolated strong to severe thunderstorms through Friday. Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast to impact parts of the Great Plains into the Midwest this weekend into next week. Moderate to heavy rainfall and high elevation snow is expected this weekend over California and Oregon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.42 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Apr 9:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Grandfather Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 38. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 38. Light southwest wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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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:
7:01 pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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