Wintry Weather Across Wide Swaths of the Country; Heavy Rain in the Mid South

A developing storm will bring wintry conditions from the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic, including into the National Capital Region; and heavy rain that may cause flash flooding across the Mid-South. In the West, another storm will slide south along the coast with low elevation snow, and 1 to 2 feet in the mountains. Heavy rain may also cause flash floods on the western Hawaiian Islands. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Snow

32°F

0°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.45 in
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	19 Feb 6:15 pm EST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Bakersville NC

Winter Storm Warning until February 20, 04:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning until February 20, 04:00pm

NOW until
4:00pm Wed

Winter Storm Warning
Tonight

Rain/Freezing
Rain and
Patchy Fog
Low: 29 °F
Wednesday

Rain/Freezing
Rain Likely
and Areas Fog
High: 43 °F
Wednesday
Night

Showers and
Areas Fog
Low: 41 °F
Thursday

Showers
Likely
High: 57 °F
Thursday
Night

Showers
Likely
Low: 41 °F
Friday

Rain
High: 50 °F
Friday
Night

Rain
Low: 40 °F
Saturday

Rain Likely
High: 54 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Rain before 9pm, then rain or freezing rain between 9pm and 11pm, then freezing rain after 11pm. Patchy fog after 7pm. Low around 29. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Freezing rain likely before 9am, then a chance of rain. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 43. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Showers. Areas of fog before 2am. Low around 41. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday

Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Light west northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Rain. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Rain. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

Rain likely before 7am, then showers likely after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.