Frigid Airmass to Bring Significantly Colder Temperatures; Snow Continues Downwind of the Great Lakes

A frigid cold airmass will bring significantly colder weather across the eastern two thirds of the country early this week. Record low temperatures are expected in the Southeast by Tuesday morning. Moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue downwind of the Great Lakes through Monday. Several inches of snow accumulation is expected, including in portions of the Chicago Metro Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Snow

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 10 Nov 4:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Valle Crucis NC

Winter Weather Advisory November 10, 04:47am until November 11, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory November 10, 04:47am until November 11, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow showers before 9am, then scattered flurries between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of snow showers after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers before 9am, then scattered flurries between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of snow showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Veterans Day
Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Valle Crucis NC
 36.23°N 81.74°W (Elev. 3435 ft)
4:30 am EST Nov 10, 2025
4am EST Nov 10, 2025-6pm EST Nov 16, 2025
 
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