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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	40%
Wind Speed	W 3 mph
Barometer	30.20 in
Dewpoint	8°F (-13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	12 Jan 11:35 pm EST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Vilas NC

Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 46 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 40 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 13 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Blustery then
Chance Snow
and Windy
Thursday
High: 16 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 8 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
Friday
High: 27 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 20 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest 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 32. West wind 8 to 14 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain before 8pm, then rain and snow likely between 8pm and 10pm, then snow likely after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday

A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 16. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Windy.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Saturday

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 30%.