Showers and Thunderstorms for the East; Cooler Temperatures Return Sunday into Early Week

Showers and thunderstorms will accompany a cold front that will move across the eastern third of the country through Sunday. In the wake of this front, cooler temperatures will follow for most areas east of the Rockies. A wet pattern is expected to unfold across most of Florida this week with a persistent onshore flow and increase rip currents. For Hawaii, a return toward more rain the week ahead. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair and Breezy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NW 24 G 35 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 5 Apr 7:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Grandfather Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind around 8 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind around 8 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Grandfather Mountain NC
 36.1°N 81.81°W (Elev. 4541 ft)
6:46 pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
7pm EDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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