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.

Rain

67°F

19°C

Humidity	60%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.21 in
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	1 Apr 6:15 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Elk Park NC

Tonight
Low: 55 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 70 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 53 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 69 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 70 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 51 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 58 °F
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 35 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 55. Light south southeast wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Showers. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night

Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.