Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair and Breezy

49°F

9°C

Humidity	52%
Wind Speed	NW 24 G 32 mph
Barometer	29.76 in
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	42°F (6°C)
Last update	2 Jan 3:15 pm EST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Sugar Mountain NC

Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Cloudy then
Slight Chance
Rain
Saturday
High: 40 °F
Chance Rain
and Patchy
Fog
Saturday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 40 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 42 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 51 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm. Patchy fog before 2pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 42.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 51.