Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Rain

61°F

16°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NW 18 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 11:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Elk Park NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Elk Park NC
 36.15°N 81.95°W (Elev. 3527 ft)
7:05 pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
11pm EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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