Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity	60%
Wind Speed	SE 5 mph
Barometer	29.81 in
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	31°F (-1°C)
Last update	14 Jan 3:15 am EST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Grassy Ridge Bald NC

Winter Weather Advisory January 14, 03:00pm until January 15, 11:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Overnight
Low: 32 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 39 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Snow
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 8 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Thursday
High: 11 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 6 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
Friday
High: 31 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 22 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Saturday
High: 27 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 10 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow showers, mainly before 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 8. Wind chill values between -2 and -12. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Thursday

A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers before 7am, then a chance of flurries between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 11. Wind chill values between -9 and -14. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Blustery, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 17. Breezy.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy.

M.L.King Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy.