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Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Jan 1:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Montezuma NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 52 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Montezuma NC
 36.06°N 81.9°W (Elev. 3839 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 7, 2026-6pm EST Jan 13, 2026
 
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