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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

51°F

11°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 30 Apr 9:10 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grandfather Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind around 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind around 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grandfather Mountain NC
 36.1°N 81.84°W (Elev. 4432 ft)
Last Update:
6:24 am EDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm EDT May 6, 2026
 
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