Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 7:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Flat Springs NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light south wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms between 8pm and 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light south wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
A chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Flat Springs NC
 36.22°N 81.94°W (Elev. 3173 ft)
6:11 am EDT Mar 31, 2026
7am EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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