Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fog/Mist

58°F

14°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	29.99 in
Dewpoint	58°F (14°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Last update	11 Oct 11:35 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Grandfather Mountain NC

Tonight
Low: 54 °F
Rain Likely
and Patchy
Fog
Columbus Day
High: 61 °F
Chance Rain
and Patchy
Fog then
Sunny and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 67 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 54 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 70 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 68 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 56 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Rain likely, mainly before 3am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Columbus Day

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

Tuesday Night

Clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 70.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 68.