Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 3:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Ingalls NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a north northwest wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Windy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a north wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 29. North northeast wind around 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a north northwest wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a north wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 29. North northeast wind around 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Ingalls NC
 35.98°N 82.05°W (Elev. 4518 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
3pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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