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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fog

53°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 2 Apr 1:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grassy Ridge Bald NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
Grassy Ridge Bald NC
 36.12°N 82.09°W (Elev. 4167 ft)
1:06 am EDT Apr 2, 2026
2am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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