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 today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fog/Mist

45°F

7°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SE 3 mph
Barometer	30.25 in
Dewpoint	45°F (7°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Last update	1 Apr 7:55 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Sugar Mountain NC

Today
High: 68 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 53 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 67 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Thursday Night
Low: 52 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Friday
High: 66 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 52 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 66 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 50 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 57 °F
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy 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 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

Saturday

Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. 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 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.