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.

Fog/Mist

50°F

10°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 3:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Montezuma NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 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 wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Montezuma NC
 36.04°N 81.9°W (Elev. 3583 ft)
2:34 am EDT Apr 1, 2026
3am EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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