Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair and Windy

26°F

-3°C

Humidity	64%
Wind Speed	W 38 G 51 mph
Barometer	29.79 in
Dewpoint	15°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	8°F (-13°C)
Last update	29 Dec 5:35 pm EST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC

Cold Weather Advisory December 29, 10:00pm until December 30, 10:00am

High Wind Warning December 29, 05:52pm until December 30, 07:00am

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Cold Weather Advisory

High Wind Warning

High Wind Warning December 29, 05:52pm until December 30, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Tue
High Wind Warning
Tonight
Low: 8 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
Tuesday
High: 17 °F
Areas Fog and
Windy then
Sunny and
Blustery
Tuesday Night
Low: 14 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
Wednesday
High: 28 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Blustery
Wednesday Night
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
New Year's Day
High: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 24 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 38 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

Tuesday

Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a west northwest wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

New Year's Day

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Windy.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Friday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

Friday Night

Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.