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	33%
Wind Speed	SW 3 mph
Barometer	30.21 in
Dewpoint	6°F (-14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	12 Jan 11:15 pm EST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Boone, Watauga County Hospital Heliport NC

Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 48 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 42 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 14 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance Snow
and Blustery
Thursday
High: 18 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 8 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Partly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 30 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely before 10pm, then rain and snow likely between 10pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 18. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Saturday

A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.