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

32°F

0°C

Humidity	25%
Wind Speed	W 6 mph
Barometer	30.14 in
Dewpoint	0°F (-18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	26°F (-3°C)
Last update	13 Jan 6:15 am EST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Boone, Watauga County Hospital Heliport NC

Today
High: 49 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 44 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 14 °F
Chance Snow
and Blustery
Thursday
High: 19 °F
Cold and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 9 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Mostly
Clear
Friday
High: 31 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 21 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 32 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of rain after 1pm, mixing with snow after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

A chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Thursday

Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.