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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair and Breezy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed W 23 G 40 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 1 Jan 12:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Grandfather Mountain NC

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Cloudy then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 37. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 37. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
Grandfather Mountain NC
 36.1°N 81.84°W (Elev. 4432 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 1, 2026-6pm EST Jan 7, 2026
 
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