Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory until April 19, 02:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Drizzle

39°F

4°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	NW 20 G 36 mph
Barometer	30.06 in
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	29°F (-2°C)
Last update	19 Apr 6:55 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Grandfather Mountain NC

Wind Advisory April 19, 07:12am until April 19, 02:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory April 19, 07:12am until April 19, 02:00pm
NOW until 2:00pm Sun
Wind Advisory
Today
High: 46 °F
Windy. Chance
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Monday
High: 49 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 58 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 63 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 46. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.