Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Snow and Windy

18°F

-8°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	W 36 G 56 mph
Barometer	29.81 in
Dewpoint	13°F (-11°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Wind Chill	-3°F (-19°C)
Last update	30 Dec 1:55 am EST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Grassy Ridge Bald NC

Overnight
Low: 10 °F
Chance
Flurries and
Windy
Tuesday
High: 19 °F
Chance
Flurries and
Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 13 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
Wednesday
High: 30 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
New Year's Day
High: 30 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 42 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday Night
Low: 35 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A chance of flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -6 and -11. Windy, with a northwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of flurries before 9am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing and cold, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -2 and -12. 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 13. Wind chill values between -6 and zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

New Year's Day

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.