Major Winter Storm Impacting the Eastern U.S. Through Today

A major winter storm will continue heavy snow and strong winds today from the central Appalachians into Upstate New York and the higher elevations of New England with dangerous travel, power outages, and coastal flooding. Strong winds are expected behind the storm as far south as Georgia which could lead to additional power outages and tree damage, especially in areas with significant ice. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Windy

21°F

-6°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	W 33 G 56 mph
Barometer	29.57 in
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	2°F (-17°C)
Last update	17 Jan 3:10 pm EST

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Vilas NC

Winter Weather Advisory until January 17, 10:00pm

High Wind Warning until January 17, 10:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

High Wind Warning

Winter Weather Advisory until January 17, 10:00pm
High Wind Warning until January 17, 10:00pm

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M.L.King
Day

Snow Showers
Likely and
Areas Blowing
Snow
High: 22 °F
Tonight

Snow Showers
Likely and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Low: 16 °F
Tuesday

Becoming
Sunny
High: 34 °F
Tuesday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 26 °F
Wednesday

Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Rain
High: 44 °F
Wednesday
Night

Rain
Low: 29 °F
Thursday

Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance Snow
High: 32 °F
Thursday
Night

Mostly Cloudy
Low: 12 °F

Detailed Forecast

M.L.King Day

Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a west wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Areas of blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 6 mph.

Wednesday

A slight chance of rain after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7am, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.