Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fog/Mist

46°F

8°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.22 in
Dewpoint	46°F (8°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Last update	1 Apr 6:15 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Grandfather Mountain NC

Today
High: 66 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 53 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 65 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Thursday Night
Low: 52 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 64 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 52 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 64 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 50 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 55 °F
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. West northwest wind around 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 7 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

Saturday

Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Showers. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.