Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 13 Jan 5:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Seven Devils NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain after 1pm, mixing with snow after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of rain after 1pm, mixing with snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 28.
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Point Forecast:
Seven Devils NC
 36.14°N 81.78°W (Elev. 3458 ft)
2:00 am EST Jan 13, 2026
5am EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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