Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Snow and Windy

17°F

-8°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	NW 28 G 49 mph
Barometer	29.82 in
Dewpoint	13°F (-11°C)
Visibility	1.00 mi
Wind Chill	-2°F (-19°C)
Last update	30 Dec 3:15 am EST

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Extended Forecast for

Grandfather Mountain NC

Cold Weather Advisory December 30, 03:37am until December 30, 10:00am

High Wind Warning December 30, 03:37am until December 30, 07:00am

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Cold Weather Advisory

High Wind Warning

Cold Weather Advisory December 30, 03:37am until December 30, 10:00am
High Wind Warning December 30, 03:37am until December 30, 07:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Overnight
Low: 9 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
Tuesday
High: 22 °F
Patchy Fog
and Windy
then Sunny
and Blustery
Tuesday Night
Low: 15 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
Wednesday
High: 32 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
New Year's Day
High: 31 °F
Partly Sunny
and Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 42 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind around 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

Tuesday

Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

New Year's Day

Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Friday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.