Back-to-Back Winter Storms Across the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather Threat in the Midwest

A late-season winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, significant sleet, and disruptive icing to the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes into the morning; and will be followed by another storm. Severe thunderstorms continue across the Midwest to the lower Great Lakes through tonight, before bringing a round of freezing rain and sleet Friday morning across northern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Mostly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 9:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Edgemont NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light south wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers.  High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light south wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Edgemont NC
 36°N 81.74°W (Elev. 2008 ft)
7:10 pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
9pm EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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