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 into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fog/Mist

47°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 5:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Pineola NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 72 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
Pineola NC
 36.03°N 81.82°W (Elev. 2762 ft)
6:10 am EDT Apr 2, 2026
6am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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