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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Drizzle and Breezy

42°F

6°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	NW 23 G 32 mph
Barometer	29.72 in
Dewpoint	40°F (4°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Wind Chill	32°F (0°C)
Last update	29 Dec 8:15 am EST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Upton NC

Wind Advisory December 29, 01:00pm until December 30, 07:00am

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Wind Advisory

Today
High: 51 °F⇓
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 37 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 48 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Partly Cloudy
New Year's Day
High: 48 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 51 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a temperature rising to near 51 by 10am, then falling to around 35 during the remainder of the day. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

New Year's Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.