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.

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 Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 19 Apr 6:55 am EDT
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

    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

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.
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)
6:44 am EDT Apr 19, 2026
7am EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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