Frigid Airmass to Bring Significantly Colder Temperatures; Snow Continues Downwind of the Great Lakes

A frigid cold airmass will bring significantly colder weather across the eastern two thirds of the country early this week. Record low temperatures are expected in the Southeast by Tuesday morning. Moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue downwind of the Great Lakes through Monday. Several inches of snow accumulation is expected, including in portions of the Chicago Metro Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast and Breezy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 23 G 43 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 9 Nov 9:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Grassy Ridge Bald NC

Winter Weather Advisory until November 11, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until November 11, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 20 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers and freezing rain before 7am, then snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix and
    Blustery then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 15. Wind chill values between -1 and 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
A chance of snow showers and freezing rain before 7am, then snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Wind chill values between -1 and 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Veterans Day
Sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Grassy Ridge Bald NC
 36.14°N 82.09°W (Elev. 3619 ft)
6:06 pm EST Nov 9, 2025
9pm EST Nov 9, 2025-6pm EST Nov 16, 2025
 
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