Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather from the Central US to the Northeast; Late-Season Snow in the Northwest

Sinlaku continues to bring destructive winds, widespread heavy rain/flooding, and storm surge to the Marianas. Showers and severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley and to the Central/Southern Plains through Thursday. A front will produce late-season snowfall over the Cascades and Northern Rockies and coastal rain over the Northwest Coast through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 7:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Grandfather Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Windy.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Windy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Windy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Grandfather Mountain NC
 36.1°N 81.81°W (Elev. 4541 ft)
7:33 pm EDT Apr 15, 2026
8pm EDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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