Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 12:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Plumtree NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 9 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of fog after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Areas of fog between 8am and 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Areas Fog
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 9 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Areas of fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Areas of fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Rain and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Plumtree NC
 36°N 82.05°W (Elev. 4386 ft)
6:11 am EDT Mar 31, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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