Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

21°F

-6°C

Humidity	60%
Wind Speed	N 10 G 18 mph
Barometer	29.92 in
Dewpoint	9°F (-13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	10°F (-12°C)
Last update	30 Dec 11:15 pm EST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Elk Park NC

Tonight
Low: 17 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 33 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Mostly
Cloudy and
Blustery
New Year's Day
High: 33 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 45 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain
Saturday
High: 46 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Wednesday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

New Year's Day

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 6 mph.

Friday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.