Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity	25%
Wind Speed	W 9 mph
Barometer	30.17 in
Dewpoint	0°F (-18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	24°F (-4°C)
Last update	13 Jan 2:15 am EST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Grassy Ridge Bald NC

Overnight
Low: 27 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 44 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 38 °F
Partly Sunny
then Snow
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 11 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Windy
Thursday
High: 14 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 7 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Mostly
Clear
Friday
High: 28 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 21 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Clear, with a low around 27. West wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

Snow showers likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 14. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.

Saturday

A 20 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 12. Breezy.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 20. Breezy.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Breezy.