Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 1:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Upton NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Upton NC
 36.09°N 81.67°W (Elev. 2470 ft)
5:54 am EDT Mar 26, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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