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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity	20%
Wind Speed	W 9 mph
Barometer	30.16 in
Dewpoint	-4°F (-20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	25°F (-4°C)
Last update	13 Jan 3:55 am EST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Vilas NC

Today
High: 46 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 40 °F
Partly Sunny
then Wintry
Mix Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 11 °F
Snow Likely
and Windy
Thursday
High: 16 °F
Cold and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 9 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Mostly
Clear
Friday
High: 30 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 22 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 30 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 9 to 15 mph.

Wednesday

Rain and snow likely, possibly mixed with sleet after 1pm, becoming all snow after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday

Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

Friday Night

A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy.