Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Rain

57°F

14°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 1:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Crossnore NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Light northwest wind.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
Crossnore NC
 36.04°N 81.96°W (Elev. 3753 ft)
7:05 pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
1am EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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