Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity	22%
Wind Speed	W 12 mph
Barometer	30.19 in
Dewpoint	-2°F (-19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	24°F (-4°C)
Last update	13 Jan 12:35 am EST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Grassy Ridge Bald NC

Overnight
Low: 26 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 51 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 44 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 13 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Snow Showers
Likely and
Blustery
Thursday
High: 19 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Blustery
Thursday Night
Low: 8 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 35 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 22 °F
Chance Snow
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Clear, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Showers likely after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.