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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.

Drizzle

57°F

14°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 12:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Kings Creek NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    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 90. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
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 90. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Kings Creek NC
 36.04°N 81.43°W (Elev. 1289 ft)
Last Update:
7:05 pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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