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.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	W 13 mph
Barometer	30.29 in
Dewpoint	53°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	1 Apr 10:35 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Plumtree NC

Today
High: 68 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 54 °F
Showers
Likely then
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 67 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Thursday Night
Low: 52 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 65 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 54 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 66 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 51 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 56 °F
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 6 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.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Patchy fog between midnight and 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 67. South southeast wind 5 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.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind 8 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

Saturday

Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Showers. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.