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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed W 20 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 2 Jan 1:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Upton NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
Upton NC
 36.09°N 81.67°W (Elev. 2470 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 am EST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Jan 2, 2026-6pm EST Jan 8, 2026
 
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