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 Thursday 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

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.44 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Apr 4:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grandfather Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. South southeast wind around 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 47 °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: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. South southeast wind around 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
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 47.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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 53.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grandfather Mountain NC
 36.1°N 81.84°W (Elev. 4432 ft)
3:10 am EDT Apr 9, 2026
4am EDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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