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Tracking Winter Storm and Severe Weather Impacts Through This Weekend

Heavy mountain snow will continue into Thursday afternoon across the Cascades. Two fast moving storms will track from the southern Rockies to the Great Lakes Thursday and then Friday into Sunday with areas of gusty winds, and heavy snow. In the Southeast U.S., severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall are forecast on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 4:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Upton NC

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Low around 56. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 62. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 56. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 62. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
Upton NC
 36.09°N 81.67°W (Elev. 2470 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 am EST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
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