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

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Extended Forecast for

Grandfather Mountain NC

Tonight
Low: 57 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 55 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Sunday Night
Low: 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
Monday
High: 51 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 49 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 47 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
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.