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.

41°F

5°C

Humidity	50%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.94 in
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	13 Jan 6:35 pm EST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Flat Springs NC

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

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Winter Weather Advisory

Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 46 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 15 °F
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Snow Showers
Thursday
High: 21 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 10 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 36 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow Showers
Saturday
High: 34 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 13 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

Wednesday

Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9pm. Low around 15. Wind chill values between 4 and 9. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between 1 and 9. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. 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 after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.