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.

51°F

11°C

Humidity	25%
Wind Speed	W 7 mph
Barometer	29.99 in
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	48°F (9°C)
Last update	13 Jan 2:35 pm EST

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Elk Park NC

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

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Winter Weather Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 48 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 43 °F
Partly Sunny
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 14 °F
Snow Showers
Thursday
High: 18 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 9 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 33 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 23 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Saturday
High: 31 °F
Chance Snow
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

Wednesday

A chance of rain showers before 4pm, then snow showers likely between 4pm and 5pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Snow showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 14. Wind chill values between zero and 10. 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 11am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 18. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, 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 33. 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 23.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 21.