Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

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Humidity NA
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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Grandfather Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 38. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 7am, then showers, mainly after 7am.  High near 45. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 11pm. Low around 38. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain before 7am, then showers, mainly after 7am. High near 45. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Grandfather Mountain NC
 36.1°N 81.81°W (Elev. 4541 ft)
12:19 pm EST Feb 24, 2026
4pm EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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