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.

Light Drizzle

59°F

15°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.24 in
Dewpoint	59°F (15°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	1 Apr 8:35 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Banner Elk NC

Tonight
Low: 54 °F
Scattered
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 67 °F
Sunny then
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 52 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 67 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 68 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 50 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 57 °F
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 34 °F
Breezy.
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. 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 52. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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 67. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. 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 68. 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%.

Sunday Night

Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.