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.

Partly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 8:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Flat Springs NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

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

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. 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 after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Rain likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Flat Springs NC
 36.22°N 81.94°W (Elev. 3173 ft)
7:05 pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
8pm EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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