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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

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Breezy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NW 21 G 32 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 19 Apr 2:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grandfather Mountain NC

Freeze Watch April 21, 12:00am until April 21, 09:00am
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Freeze Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

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

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
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.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grandfather Mountain NC
 36.1°N 81.84°W (Elev. 4432 ft)
Last Update:
10:45 am EDT Apr 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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