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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

44°F

7°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 7:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grandfather Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain between noon and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 9 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.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 65. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain between noon and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 9 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.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 65. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grandfather Mountain NC
 36.1°N 81.84°W (Elev. 4432 ft)
Last Update:
6:15 am EDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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