Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

37°F

3°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	W 8 mph
Barometer	29.76 in
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	31°F (-1°C)
Last update	14 Jan 5:35 am EST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Roan Mountain TN

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

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Winter Weather Advisory

Today
High: 43 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Tonight
Low: 12 °F
Heavy Snow
then Chance
Snow Showers
and Blustery
Thursday
High: 16 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Blustery
then Mostly
Cloudy
Thursday Night
Low: 8 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 35 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 25 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Saturday
High: 31 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 12 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Sunday
High: 22 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of rain showers between 2pm and 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Snow showers, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. Wind chill values between -3 and 7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday

A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers before 7am, then a chance of flurries between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -6 and 1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -2 and 3. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.