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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.

42°F

6°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 7:30 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grandfather Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grandfather Mountain NC
 36.1°N 81.84°W (Elev. 4432 ft)
Last Update:
6:09 am EDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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