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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity	20%
Wind Speed	W 9 mph
Barometer	30.16 in
Dewpoint	-4°F (-20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	25°F (-4°C)
Last update	13 Jan 3:55 am EST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Buffalo Cove NC

Today
High: 49 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 47 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 20 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Snow and
Blustery
Thursday
High: 24 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 15 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 33 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 36 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.