Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory in effect from January 14, 03:00 PM EST until January 15, 11:00 AM EST

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

50°F

10°C

Humidity	25%
Wind Speed	NW 9 mph
Barometer	30.04 in
Dewpoint	15°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	46°F (8°C)
Last update	13 Jan 12:55 pm EST

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Roan Mountain TN

Winter Weather Advisory January 14, 03:00pm until January 15, 11:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 52 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 46 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 14 °F
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Snow Showers
Thursday
High: 21 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 9 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 36 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 24 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Saturday
High: 34 °F
Chance Snow
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

Wednesday

Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9pm. Low around 14. Wind chill values between 2 and 12. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 24.