Snowy, Very Cold and Windy from the Northern Plains to Great Lakes; Critical Fire Weather in South Texas

Moderate to heavy lake effect snow is expected downwind of the Great Lakes, with the Chicago metro potentially receiving 6 to 12 inches of snowfall. A frigid airmass will bring very cold temperatures to the Central U.S. and Mississippi Valley today, migrating into the Eastern U.S. on Monday. Dry and windy weather will bring critical fire weather conditions to South Texas today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair and Breezy

56°F

13°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed W 21 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Nov 2:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Flat Springs NC

Winter Weather Advisory November 9, 07:00pm until November 11, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain likely before 2am, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 2am and 3am, then snow showers likely after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between 4 and 9. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain likely before 2am, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 2am and 3am, then snow showers likely after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between 4 and 9. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Veterans Day
Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Flat Springs NC
 36.24°N 81.96°W (Elev. 2703 ft)
2:06 pm EST Nov 9, 2025
3pm EST Nov 9, 2025-6pm EST Nov 15, 2025
 
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