Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fog/Mist

69°F

21°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SE 5 mph
Barometer	30.23 in
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Last update	16 Jul 1:15 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Grandfather Mountain NC

Overnight
Low: 63 °F
Scattered
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Wednesday
High: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 73 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Dense
Fog then
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 65 °F
T-storms then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 64 °F
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 73 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 63 °F
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then isolated showers between 2am and 4am. Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy dense fog before 8am. High near 73. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Low around 65. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday

Showers likely before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.