Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Special Weather Statement

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity	41%
Wind Speed	W 5 mph
Barometer	30.03 in
Dewpoint	47°F (8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Apr 8:15 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Grandfather Mountain NC

Tonight
Low: 54 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 70 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 73 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Saturday Night
Low: 43 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 48 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Monday
High: 50 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 34 °F
Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

Saturday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Showers likely, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 50.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 34.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 60.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.