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.

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	29.94 in
Dewpoint	58°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	10 Jan 3:55 pm EST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Elk Park NC

Wind Advisory January 11, 01:00am until January 11, 07:00pm

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Wind Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 58 °F
Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Sunday
High: 28 °F⇓
Slight Chance
Wintry Mix
and Patchy
Fog
Sunday Night
Low: 17 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 39 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 26 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 49 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 41 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 58. West wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers between 9pm and 1am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow showers and freezing rain before 10am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 10am and noon. Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 24 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

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 39. West wind around 5 mph.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Wednesday

A chance of rain showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.