Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.06 in
Dewpoint	45°F (7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Apr 6:15 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Grandfather Mountain NC

Today
High: 73 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Sunday
High: 46 °F
Windy.
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Monday
High: 49 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 32 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 58 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 64 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Showers likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 46. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 32.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 58.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.