Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	NW 10 mph
Barometer	30.01 in
Dewpoint	49°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	52°F (11°C)
Last update	27 Dec 7:35 am EST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Sugar Mountain NC

Today
High: 57 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Clear
then Patchy
Fog
Sunday
High: 50 °F
Slight Chance
Rain and
Patchy Fog
Sunday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain
Monday
High: 47 °F
Rain Likely
and Breezy
then Chance
Rain/Snow and
Windy
Monday Night
Low: 15 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
Tuesday
High: 23 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 34 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 42. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

Sunday

A slight chance of rain between 8am and 1pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain and snow likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Windy.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 34.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

New Year's Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.