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

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Extended Forecast for

Grandfather Mountain NC

Today
High: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 52 °F
Chance Rain
then Patchy
Fog
Wednesday
High: 66 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Areas Fog
then Rain
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 52 °F
Rain Likely
then Partly
Cloudy
Thursday
High: 65 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 52 °F
Chance Rain
then Mostly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 63 °F
Chance Rain
then Rain
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 52 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 65 °F
Chance Rain
then Rain
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 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. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. 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 3pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms between 8pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind around 8 mph. 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 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

Friday

A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

Saturday

Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.