Snowy, Very Cold and Windy from the Northern Plains to Great Lakes; Critical Fire Weather in South Texas

Moderate to heavy lake effect snow is expected downwind of the Great Lakes, with the Chicago metro potentially receiving 6 to 12 inches of snowfall. A frigid airmass will bring very cold temperatures to the Central U.S. and Mississippi Valley today, migrating into the Eastern U.S. on Monday. Dry and windy weather will bring critical fire weather conditions to South Texas today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Nov 2:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Purlear NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 11 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 11 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Veterans Day
Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Purlear NC
 36.2°N 81.41°W (Elev. 1601 ft)
2:30 pm EST Nov 9, 2025
2pm EST Nov 9, 2025-6pm EST Nov 15, 2025
 
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