Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 3:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Plumtree NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Plumtree NC
 36°N 82.05°W (Elev. 4386 ft)
2:25 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
4am EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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