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Insufficient winter recharge due to well below normal precipitation has resulted in widespread Severe (D2) to Extreme (D3) drought conditions across all of the western Carolinas and northeast Georgia.

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity	43%
Wind Speed	NW 12 G 18 mph
Barometer	30.22 in
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	40°F (4°C)
Last update	19 Mar 11:55 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Grandfather Mountain NC

This Afternoon
High: 49 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 57 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 47 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 62 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 49 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 68 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 51 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 58 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 68.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery.