Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Snow

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	NW 13 G 25 mph
Barometer	30.02 in
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Wind Chill	20°F (-7°C)
Last update	11 Jan 9:55 am EST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Grassy Ridge Bald NC

Wind Advisory until January 11, 07:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory until January 11, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Sun
Wind Advisory
Today
High: 28 °F⇓
Chance Snow
Showers and
Blustery
Tonight
Low: 17 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Mostly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 40 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 50 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 43 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 19 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Snow Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 21 by 4pm. Wind chill values between 5 and 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between 4 and 10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 5 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of rain showers after 1pm, mixing with snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night

Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Blustery.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.