Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity	20%
Wind Speed	W 9 mph
Barometer	30.16 in
Dewpoint	-4°F (-20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	25°F (-4°C)
Last update	13 Jan 3:55 am EST

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Extended Forecast for

Valle Crucis NC

Today
High: 53 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 46 °F
Partly Sunny
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 15 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Snow Likely
Thursday
High: 22 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 10 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 35 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 23 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 35 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the evening.

Wednesday

Rain likely after 1pm, mixing with snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

Friday Night

A chance of snow after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.