Showers and Thunderstorms for the East; Cooler Temperatures Return Sunday into Early Week

Showers and thunderstorms will accompany a cold front that will move across the eastern third of the country through Sunday. In the wake of this front, cooler temperatures will follow for most areas east of the Rockies. A wet pattern is expected to unfold across most of Florida this week with a persistent onshore flow and increase rip currents. For Hawaii, a return toward more rain the week ahead. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Drizzle

63°F

17°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Apr 8:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grandfather Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely between 4am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 57. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm.  Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 55. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely between 4am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 57. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 55. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
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)
6:36 pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
8pm EDT Apr 4, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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