Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity	50%
Wind Speed	S 8 G 18 mph
Barometer	30.20 in
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	1 Apr 3:15 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Grandfather Mountain NC

This Afternoon
High: 66 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 53 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 65 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 51 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 65 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 65 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 51 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 55 °F
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 53. West southwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Saturday

Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Showers. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night

Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.