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Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Breezy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NW 21 G 32 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 19 Apr 2:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Grandfather Mountain NC

Freeze Watch April 21, 12:00am until April 21, 09:00am
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Freeze Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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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:
2:20 pm EDT Apr 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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