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Heavy Rainfall in Florida; Critical Fire Weather in the Southeast; Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii

Thunderstorms and periods of heavy to excessive rainfall will continue over Florida through Thursday; and will begin to impact the central Plains today. Dry and gusty conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions in the Southeast. A Kona Low is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the island chain through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.43 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 8 Apr 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grandfather Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
Grandfather Mountain NC
 36.1°N 81.84°W (Elev. 4432 ft)
Last Update:
6:29 am EDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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