Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Central and Eastern U.S. Through This Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain, and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms are forecast Friday from the central Gulf Coast into parts of the lower Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast from the lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley which may bring flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.19 in
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	9 Jan 1:35 am EST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Elk Park NC

Wind Advisory until January 9, 01:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory until January 9, 01:00pm
NOW until 1:00pm Fri
Wind Advisory
Overnight
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
Friday
High: 58 °F
Breezy.
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 52 °F
Showers
Saturday
High: 58 °F
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 28 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 31 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Blustery
Sunday Night
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
then Mostly
Clear
Monday
High: 38 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Friday

Showers, mainly after noon. High near 58. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Showers. Low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

Showers. High near 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 38.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 48.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Wednesday

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.