Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Snow

18°F

-8°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	NW 20 G 26 mph
Barometer	29.95 in
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Wind Chill	2°F (-17°C)
Last update	17 Mar 8:55 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Grassy Ridge Bald NC

Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 09:11am until March 17, 03:00pm

Click here for hazard details and duration

Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 09:11am until March 17, 03:00pm
NOW until 3:00pm Tue
Winter Weather Advisory
Today
High: 20 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 11 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 31 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 46 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 33 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 53 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 41 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -7 and 2. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -3 and 4. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 10 mph.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 10 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.