Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 6:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grandfather Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before noon.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 46. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Windy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 46. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grandfather Mountain NC
 36.1°N 81.84°W (Elev. 4432 ft)
6:25 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
6am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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