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.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 10:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Upton NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Rain and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
Upton NC
 36.09°N 81.67°W (Elev. 2470 ft)
6:11 am EDT Mar 31, 2026
11am EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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