Rapid Warm-Up Forecast Across Much of the Lower 48 Today and Tuesday

Most of the U.S. starts the week calm and unseasonably warm. The Heartland will be warmest, with highs 25–30° above average. Only the Gulf Coast stays chilly. Rain today is limited to western Washington while lake effect snow continues east of Lake Ontario. Cooler air returns after Tuesday, bringing a wintry mix to the Midwest and Northeast by 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

37°F

3°C

Humidity	33%
Wind Speed	W 7 mph
Barometer	30.22 in
Dewpoint	11°F (-12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	32°F (0°C)
Last update	12 Jan 5:15 pm EST

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Zionville NC

Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 46 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 39 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 13 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Blustery then
Chance Snow
and Windy
Thursday
High: 17 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 8 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
Friday
High: 28 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind around 7 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain before 9pm, then rain and snow likely between 9pm and 10pm, then snow likely after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy, with a northwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Thursday

A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 17. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Windy.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Saturday

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 30%.