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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Special Weather Statement

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity	46%
Wind Speed	SE 8 G 18 mph
Barometer	30.18 in
Dewpoint	53°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	1 Apr 4:15 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Globe NC

This Afternoon
High: 80 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 56 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 54 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 78 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 56 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 70 °F
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. 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 54. Light south wind.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Sunday

Showers. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.