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Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Apr 2:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grandfather Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
Grandfather Mountain NC
 36.1°N 81.84°W (Elev. 4432 ft)
Last Update:
10:53 am EDT Apr 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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