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 into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fog/Mist

51°F

11°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 3:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Creston NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    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%.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 51. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 72. 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 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 10 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 and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 51. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Creston NC
 36.43°N 81.72°W (Elev. 3698 ft)
2:26 am EDT Apr 2, 2026
3am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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