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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Last update 2 Apr 5:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Kings Creek NC

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 5pm.  High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 5pm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Kings Creek NC
 36.04°N 81.43°W (Elev. 1289 ft)
2:25 am EDT Apr 2, 2026
5am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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