Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	NW 9 mph
Barometer	30.03 in
Dewpoint	49°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	51°F (11°C)
Last update	27 Dec 8:35 am EST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Elk Park NC

Today
High: 59 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Tonight
Low: 44 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Patchy
Fog
Sunday
High: 54 °F
Slight Chance
Rain and
Patchy Fog
Sunday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain
Monday
High: 50 °F
Rain Likely
and Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 14 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
Tuesday
High: 24 °F
Partly Sunny
and Blustery
then Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 34 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the evening.

Sunday

A slight chance of rain between 8am and 1pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 34.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

New Year's Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.