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

48°F

9°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.23 in
Dewpoint	48°F (9°C)
Visibility	1.25 mi
Last update	2 Apr 5:15 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Sugar Mountain NC

Today
High: 67 °F
Areas Fog
then Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Patchy
Fog
Friday
High: 66 °F
Patchy Fog
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 67 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 50 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 55 °F
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
Monday
High: 54 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light southwest wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

Saturday

A slight 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 67. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday

Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 52.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 29.