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 into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fog/Mist

53°F

12°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.26 in
Dewpoint	53°F (12°C)
Visibility	0.75 mi
Last update	2 Apr 12:35 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Grandfather Mountain NC

Overnight
Low: 53 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 65 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 51 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 64 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 52 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 65 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 50 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 55 °F
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 34 °F
Breezy.
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 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 11 to 14 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 64. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 8 to 10 mph.

Saturday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. 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 50. 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%.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 54.