Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fog/Mist

51°F

11°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 3:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Ingalls NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Areas of fog.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 53. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 66 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 53. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Ingalls NC
 35.98°N 82.05°W (Elev. 4518 ft)
2:25 am EDT Apr 2, 2026
3am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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