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.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	W 3 mph
Barometer	30.17 in
Dewpoint	51°F (11°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	9 Jan 8:55 am EST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Grassy Ridge Bald NC

Wind Advisory January 9, 09:12am until January 9, 01:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory January 9, 09:12am until January 9, 01:00pm
NOW until 1:00pm Fri
Wind Advisory
Today
High: 61 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy then
Showers
Tonight
Low: 52 °F
Showers
Saturday
High: 60 °F
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 29 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 33 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Mostly
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
then Mostly
Clear
Monday
High: 40 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 26 °F
Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers. High near 61. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers. Low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

Showers. High near 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Monday

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

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 26.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 50.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Wednesday

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.