Back-to-Back Winter Storms Across the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather Threat in the Midwest

A late-season winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, significant sleet, and disruptive icing to the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes into the morning; and will be followed by another storm. Severe thunderstorms continue across the Midwest to the lower Great Lakes through tonight, before bringing a round of freezing rain and sleet Friday morning across northern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 8:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Ingalls NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 1pm.  High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly 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. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Ingalls NC
 35.98°N 82.05°W (Elev. 4518 ft)
7:10 pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
9pm EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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