Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fog

43°F

6°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SE 3 mph
Barometer	30.11 in
Dewpoint	43°F (6°C)
Visibility	0.50 mi
Last update	28 Dec 5:35 am EST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Grassy Ridge Bald NC

Wind Advisory December 28, 10:00pm until December 29, 07:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Today
High: 50 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 41 °F⇓
Windy.
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Monday Night
Low: 12 °F
Chance
Flurries and
Windy
Tuesday
High: 19 °F
Cold and
Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
Wednesday
High: 31 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
New Year's Day
High: 33 °F
Chance
Flurries and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Showers likely after 1am. Patchy fog between 3am and 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain and snow showers likely before noon, then a slight chance of snow showers between noon and 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 19 by 5pm. Wind chill values between -1 and 9. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

A chance of flurries after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -3 and -9. Windy, with a northwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.

New Year's Day

A chance of flurries after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.

Thursday Night

A chance of flurries before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.