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

47°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Last update 2 Apr 5:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grassy Ridge Bald NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 49. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 56. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 10 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 69. 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 before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 49. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 56. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
Grassy Ridge Bald NC
 36.12°N 82.09°W (Elev. 4167 ft)
2:26 am EDT Apr 2, 2026
5am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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