Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

21°F

-6°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	W 17 G 29 mph
Barometer	29.93 in
Dewpoint	11°F (-12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	7°F (-14°C)
Last update	30 Dec 1:15 pm EST

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Extended Forecast for

Elk Park NC

This Afternoon
High: 26 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 18 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 36 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Mostly
Cloudy and
Blustery
New Year's Day
High: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 47 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain
Saturday
High: 49 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Wednesday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. 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 36. 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 27.

Friday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.