Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

40°F

4°C

Humidity	46%
Wind Speed	W 9 mph
Barometer	29.78 in
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	34°F (1°C)
Last update	14 Jan 4:15 am EST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Roan Mountain TN

Winter Weather Advisory January 14, 03:00pm until January 15, 11:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Today
High: 46 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 12 °F
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Snow Showers
and Blustery
Thursday
High: 19 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Blustery
then Mostly
Cloudy
Thursday Night
Low: 9 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 39 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 25 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Saturday
High: 34 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 13 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Sunday
High: 25 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tonight

Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. Wind chill values between -1 and 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday

A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers before 7am, then a chance of flurries between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -1 and 4. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.