Wet Weather in the Central Gulf Coast and Pacific Northwest; Critical Fire Weather Threat in the West

Locally heavy rainfall continue to bring flash flooding along the central Gulf Coast from southeast Louisiana to the Florida Panhandle. A strong cold front will bring heavy rain, winds, cooler temperatures, and possibly high elevation snow to the Northwest through the weekend. Widespread critical fire weather due to dry, gusty winds is forecast from the Great Basin into the northern Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

65°F

18°C

Humidity	95%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.23 in
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Sep 6:55 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Grandfather Mountain NC

Tonight

Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Low: 59 °F
Sunday

Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
High: 67 °F
Sunday
Night

Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Low: 59 °F
Monday

Chance Rain
then Chance
T-storms
High: 61 °F
Monday
Night

Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Low: 57 °F
Tuesday

Showers
Likely
High: 61 °F
Tuesday
Night

Rain Likely
Low: 57 °F
Wednesday

Showers
High: 58 °F
Wednesday
Night

Rain Likely
Low: 46 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 3am, then a chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 57. East southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday

Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday

Rain before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then showers after 3pm. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of rain before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 56.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 43.