Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along coastal areas from the DelMarVa Peninsula through southeastern New England. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Snow

17°F

-8°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	NW 17 G 25 mph
Barometer	29.89 in
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	1.50 mi
Wind Chill	1°F (-17°C)
Last update	23 Feb 12:55 am EST

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Extended Forecast for

Grandfather Mountain NC

Winter Storm Warning February 23, 01:15am until February 24, 12:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 23, 01:15am until February 24, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Tue
Winter Storm Warning
Overnight
Low: 9 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 18 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Monday Night
Low: 11 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Windy
Tuesday
High: 34 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 43 °F
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain
Thursday
High: 46 °F
Rain Likely
then Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow showers likely, mainly after 3am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a northwest wind around 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Thursday

Rain, mainly after 9am. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday Night

Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.