Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Snow

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	NW 18 G 33 mph
Barometer	30.04 in
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	2.00 mi
Wind Chill	18°F (-8°C)
Last update	11 Jan 10:15 am EST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Elk Park NC

Wind Advisory until January 11, 07:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory until January 11, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Sun
Wind Advisory
Today
High: 29 °F⇓
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 17 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 40 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 49 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 42 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 19 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Snow Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of snow showers between 2pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 22 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 5 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph.