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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain & Isolated Severe Thunderstorms in Southern California

Snow squalls are likely to cross the Lower Great Lakes this evening and the Ohio Valley through the interior Northeast/northern Mid-Atlantic overnight, before potentially reaching the I-95 corridor from D.C. to New York City early New Year’s Day morning. Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms will impact coastal southern California including Los Angeles tonight into early on New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Windy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NW 36 G 52 mph
Barometer 29.72 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 1 Jan 5:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Elk Park NC

Wind Advisory January 1, 05:43am until January 1, 12:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory January 1, 05:43am until January 1, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Elk Park NC
 36.15°N 81.95°W (Elev. 3527 ft)
Last Update:
1:03 am EST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Jan 1, 2026-6pm EST Jan 7, 2026
 
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