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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Through Wednesday; Heavy Rain Across Hawaii

Heavy lake effect snow will continue downwind of the Great Lakes through Wednesday morning. Expect difficult travel conditions. The cold air has finally made its way south and east, making way for near to below freezing low temperatures. Meanwhile, a low pressure system moving northwest of Hawaii will bring thunderstorms, heavy rain and flooding potential across the state Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 28 Nov 8:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Grandfather Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

    Low: 15 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 37 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 26 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 45 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 30 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly after 9am. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Rain

    High: 42 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

    Low: 40 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 52 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 42 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday
Rain, mainly after 9am. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
Grandfather Mountain NC
 36.1°N 81.84°W (Elev. 4432 ft)
Last Update:
6:14 pm EST Nov 28, 2023
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Nov 28, 2023-6pm EST Dec 5, 2023
 
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