Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along the Northeastern Seaboard. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

Upton NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 11am.  High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 11am. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
Upton NC
 36.09°N 81.67°W (Elev. 2470 ft)
6:49 am EST Feb 23, 2026
9am EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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