Back-to-Back Winter Storms Across the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather Threat in the Midwest

A late-season winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, significant sleet, and disruptive icing to the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes into the morning; and will be followed by another storm. Severe thunderstorms continue across the Midwest to the lower Great Lakes through tonight, before bringing a round of freezing rain and sleet Friday morning across northern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Mostly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	SE 6 mph
Barometer	30.31 in
Dewpoint	51°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	2 Apr 9:55 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Grandfather Mountain NC

Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 65 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 65 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 51 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 55 °F
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 35 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
Monday
High: 51 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 35 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 7 mph.

Saturday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Showers, mainly before 5pm. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 51.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 27.