Flooding Threat in Parts of Texas and New Mexico; Heat in the Western U.S.

Heavy to excessive rainfall across parts of central Texas into southern New Mexico may bring areas of flooding into this evening. Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Hot temperatures are forecast for the far southwest U.S., parts of California, and the interior northwest U.S. this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Aug 5:30 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grandfather Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 48. East southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 62. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers between 7am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 48. East southeast wind around 7 mph.
Labor Day
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 62. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A chance of showers between 7am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
Grandfather Mountain NC
 36.1°N 81.84°W (Elev. 4432 ft)
1:27 pm EDT Aug 31, 2025
5pm EDT Aug 31, 2025-6pm EDT Sep 7, 2025
 
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