Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Snow and Breezy

16°F

-9°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	NW 22 G 39 mph
Barometer	29.83 in
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	2.50 mi
Wind Chill	-2°F (-19°C)
Last update	30 Dec 4:35 am EST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Plumtree NC

Cold Weather Advisory December 30, 04:51am until December 30, 10:00am

High Wind Warning December 30, 04:51am until December 30, 07:00am

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Cold Weather Advisory December 30, 04:51am until December 30, 10:00am
High Wind Warning December 30, 04:51am until December 30, 07:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Today
High: 23 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Tonight
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
Wednesday
High: 33 °F
Sunny and
Breezy then
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
New Year's Day
High: 33 °F
Partly Sunny
and Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 44 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday Night
Low: 37 °F
Chance Rain
then Rain
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west northwest wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Wednesday

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 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

New Year's Day

Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Friday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

Friday Night

Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of rain before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.