Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Mostly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 10:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Upton NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 7am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Light west northwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Light west northwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Upton NC
 36.06°N 81.65°W (Elev. 1611 ft)
9:00 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
11pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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