Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 4:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Upton NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before noon.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 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 43. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
Upton NC
 36.09°N 81.67°W (Elev. 2470 ft)
2:24 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
4am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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