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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 6 Jan 6:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Globe NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Light west northwest wind.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly after 9pm. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

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

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Light west northwest wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly after 9pm. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Globe NC
 36.02°N 81.71°W (Elev. 1808 ft)
Last Update:
6:03 pm EST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Jan 6, 2026-6pm EST Jan 13, 2026
 
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