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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.

Partly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 7 Jan 8:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Upton NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 8pm. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 8pm. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Rain. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
Upton NC
 36.09°N 81.67°W (Elev. 2470 ft)
Last Update:
6:03 am EST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Jan 7, 2026-6pm EST Jan 13, 2026
 
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