Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast

Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 16 Apr 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Plumtree NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Light north northwest wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Light north northwest wind.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
Plumtree NC
 35.97°N 81.97°W (Elev. 3619 ft)
2:25 pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
3pm EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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