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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity	25%
Wind Speed	W 6 mph
Barometer	30.14 in
Dewpoint	0°F (-18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	26°F (-3°C)
Last update	13 Jan 6:15 am EST

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Blowing Rock NC

Today
High: 47 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 43 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 14 °F
Chance Snow
and Blustery
Thursday
High: 19 °F
Cold and
Blustery
Thursday Night
Low: 10 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 30 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 22 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 32 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the evening.

Wednesday

A chance of rain after 1pm, mixing with snow after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

A chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday

Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.