Rapid Warm-Up Forecast Across Much of the Lower 48 Today and Tuesday

Most of the U.S. starts the week calm and unseasonably warm. The Heartland will be warmest, with highs 25–30° above average. Only the Gulf Coast stays chilly. Rain today is limited to western Washington while lake effect snow continues east of Lake Ontario. Cooler air returns after Tuesday, bringing a wintry mix to the Midwest and Northeast by Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

29°F

-2°C

Humidity	49%
Wind Speed	NW 10 G 16 mph
Barometer	30.33 in
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	20°F (-7°C)
Last update	12 Jan 10:15 am EST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Grassy Ridge Bald NC

Today
High: 35 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 44 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 39 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Snow Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 13 °F
Snow Showers
and Blustery
Thursday
High: 17 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 7 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Windy
Friday
High: 24 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
then Mostly
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday

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

Tuesday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

Snow showers. Low around 13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 17. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Windy.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.

Saturday Night

A 30 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 18. Breezy.