Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.38 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Apr 10:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Upton NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm.  High near 66. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. High near 66. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
Upton NC
 36.09°N 81.67°W (Elev. 2470 ft)
6:19 am EDT Apr 3, 2026
10am EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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