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Thunderstorms Across the Southeast U.S.; Elevated to Locally Critical Fire Weather in Colorado

A few strong to marginally severe thunderstorms are possible across the Southeast U.S. Friday. A Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 5) outlook has been issued. Strong winds and hail will be the main threats. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across south-central Colorado today due to dry conditions and gusty winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

9°C

49°F

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 9°C (48°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 19 Apr 7:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grandfather Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. West wind 10 to 14 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 18 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm. Patchy fog between 9pm and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 14 to 18 km/h, with gusts as high as 32 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

    Low: 8 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 13. Northwest wind 24 to 26 km/h, with gusts as high as 37 km/h.

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

    High: 13 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 16 to 26 km/h, with gusts as high as 39 km/h.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

    Low: 3 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. North northwest wind 10 to 14 km/h becoming south in the morning.

    Chance Rain

    High: 8 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 2 °C

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 11 °C

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 2 °C

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 14.

    Sunny

    High: 14 °C

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. West wind 10 to 14 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm. Patchy fog between 9pm and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 14 to 18 km/h, with gusts as high as 32 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 13. Northwest wind 24 to 26 km/h, with gusts as high as 37 km/h.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 16 to 26 km/h, with gusts as high as 39 km/h.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. North northwest wind 10 to 14 km/h becoming south in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 14.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
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Point Forecast:
Grandfather Mountain NC
 36.1°N 81.84°W (Elev. 1351 m)
Last Update:
7:18 am EDT Apr 19, 2024
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Apr 19, 2024-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2024
 
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