Grandfather, NC Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

26°F
Feels Like 19°F  
Humidity 95% Dew Point 24°F Wind WSW 6 MPH Gusts 6 Barometer 26.87 in.
Solar Rad 51 w/m2
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 0.9 mi. SE of central Grandfather
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Point Forecast at a Glance

FriDec 12
Fri Dec 12: Snow, High 34F, Low 28F
30%
34
28
SatDec 13
Sat Dec 13: Sunny, High 43F, Low 14F
43
14
SunDec 14
Sun Dec 14: Mostly Sunny, High 22F, Low 3F
22
3
MonDec 15
Mon Dec 15: Sunny, High 29F, Low 18F
29
18
TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Mostly Sunny, High 38F, Low 26F
38
26
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Partly Sunny, High 45F, Low 32F
45
32
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Rain, High 46F
30%
46
 

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures dip from 34°F to a low of 22°F mid-week, then warm to 46°F. Some precipitation possible, including both rain and snow.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 10°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 47°F with lows around 27°F.

This Date in Weather History

1969 - The worst tornado of record for western Washington State tracked south of Seattle, traveling five miles, from Des Moines to Kent. The tornado, 50 to 200 yards in width, began as a waterspout over Puget Sound. One person was injured and the tornado caused half a million dollars damage.

More on this and other weather history

Grandfather, NC 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Friday Dec 12

Snow

Day: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 34. South wind around 6 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Saturday Dec 13

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Snow

Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 1am and 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday Dec 14

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Windy.

Monday Dec 15

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 29.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

Tuesday Dec 16

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Wednesday Dec 17

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Thursday Dec 18

Rain

Day: A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.


About Grandfather, NC

Grandfather is a village in Avery County, North Carolina, United States. It is the namesake of Grandfather Mountain. The village is a fully gated community within Grandfather Golf and Country Club, located along NC 105. The population was 24 at the 2020 census.

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