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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.21 in
Dewpoint	60°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	1 Apr 2:55 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Creston NC

This Afternoon
High: 70 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 54 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 71 °F
Sunny then
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 53 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 71 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 54 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 71 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 51 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 58 °F
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 53.