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Snow in the Great Lakes; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest and Southern Plains

Lake effect snow will continue downwind of the Lower Great Lakes through Wednesday, with accumulations of 4 to 8 inches possible for portions of Upstate New York and the Adirondacks. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in critical fire weather conditions in the Southwest and Southern Plains Wednesday through Friday. Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair and Breezy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NW 22 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 16 Apr 6:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grandfather Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grandfather Mountain NC
 36.1°N 81.84°W (Elev. 4432 ft)
Last Update:
5:33 am EDT Apr 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Apr 16, 2025-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2025
 
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