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Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Dec 3:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Upton NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy, with a high near 54. Light south wind.

    High: 54 °F

    Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Sunday
Cloudy, with a high near 54. Light south wind.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the evening.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Upton NC
 36.09°N 81.67°W (Elev. 2470 ft)
Last Update:
1:28 pm EST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Dec 26, 2025-6pm EST Jan 2, 2026
 
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