Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fog/Mist

50°F

10°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 3:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Upton NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Patchy fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Showers. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
Upton NC
 36.09°N 81.67°W (Elev. 2470 ft)
2:34 am EDT Apr 1, 2026
3am EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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