Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast

Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today 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. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed W 15 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 8:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Kings Creek NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Kings Creek NC
 36.04°N 81.43°W (Elev. 1289 ft)
6:10 am EDT Apr 16, 2026
9am EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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