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Severe Thunderstorms in Portions of the Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

A few severe thunderstorms with large hail, are expected across parts of the middle and upper Mississippi River Valley tonight through early morning. Snow and a wintry mix overnight in the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes can cause hazardous travel conditions. Fire weather concerns continue for a large portion of the central and southern High Plains and Four Corners region this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 2:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Upton NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 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: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 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
Rain and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Upton NC
 36.09°N 81.67°W (Elev. 2470 ft)
Last Update:
2:25 am EDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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