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.

Mostly Cloudy

58°F

14°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 9:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Jonas Ridge NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Jonas Ridge NC
 36.01°N 81.88°W (Elev. 3763 ft)
5:54 am EDT Mar 26, 2026
10am EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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