Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Snow

18°F

-8°C

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	W 12 G 20 mph
Barometer	29.97 in
Dewpoint	11°F (-12°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Wind Chill	5°F (-15°C)
Last update	30 Dec 10:55 am EST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Sugar Mountain NC

Today
High: 24 °F
Sunny and
Blustery
Tonight
Low: 16 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Mostly
Clear
Wednesday
High: 32 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
New Year's Day
High: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 43 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Chance Rain
Saturday
High: 43 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

New Year's Day

Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Friday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.