Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory in effect from April 19, 06:00 AM EDT until April 19, 02:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity	46%
Wind Speed	SW 9 G 17 mph
Barometer	29.97 in
Dewpoint	51°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Apr 7:15 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Grandfather Mountain NC

Wind Advisory April 19, 06:00am until April 19, 02:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Tonight
Low: 37 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Sunday
High: 46 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Sunday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Monday
High: 49 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 32 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 58 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 43 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 63 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Showers likely, mainly before 7am. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 46. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 49 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 west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 58.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.