Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.09 in
Dewpoint	44°F (7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Apr 2:15 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Grandfather Mountain NC

Overnight
Low: 54 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 73 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Saturday Night
Low: 39 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 47 °F
Showers
Likely and
Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 50 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 33 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 59 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light west southwest wind.

Saturday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Showers likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 47. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 33.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 59.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.