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

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint -7°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 13 Jan 4:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Sugar Grove NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely after 1pm, mixing with snow after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. West wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
Rain likely after 1pm, mixing with snow after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. West wind 6 to 9 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 14. Northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Sugar Grove NC
 36.26°N 81.82°W (Elev. 2959 ft)
2:00 am EST Jan 13, 2026
4am EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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