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 today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fog/Mist

45°F

7°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SE 3 mph
Barometer	30.25 in
Dewpoint	45°F (7°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Last update	1 Apr 7:55 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Edgemont NC

Today
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 57 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 56 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 78 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 57 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 77 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 57 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 70 °F
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Sunday

Showers. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.