Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair and Windy

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed W 33 G 48 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 29 Dec 7:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Ingalls NC

Wind Advisory December 29, 08:02pm until December 30, 07:00am
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory December 29, 08:02pm until December 30, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a west northwest wind 33 to 38 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -7. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 38 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a west northwest wind 33 to 38 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Ingalls NC
 35.98°N 82.05°W (Elev. 4518 ft)
5:48 pm EST Dec 29, 2025
8pm EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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