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Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley this afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.39 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Apr 6:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grandfather Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind around 7 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind around 7 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grandfather Mountain NC
 36.1°N 81.84°W (Elev. 4432 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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