Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	30.30 in
Dewpoint	51°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	3 Apr 6:55 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Grandfather Mountain NC

Tonight
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 63 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 49 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 54 °F
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 35 °F
Breezy.
Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 52 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 49 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind around 8 mph.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then showers likely. High near 54. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 52.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 49.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 48.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.