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.

Mostly Cloudy

62°F

17°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.23 in
Dewpoint	62°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	1 Apr 2:15 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Mountain City TN

This Afternoon
High: 74 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 55 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 55 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 74 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 55 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 75 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 52 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 63 °F
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. 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

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 76. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Showers. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night

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

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.