Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 10:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Kings Creek NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain between noon and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
A chance of rain between noon and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Kings Creek NC
 36.04°N 81.43°W (Elev. 1289 ft)
6:11 am EDT Mar 31, 2026
10am EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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