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	33%
Wind Speed	W 13 G 18 mph
Barometer	30.21 in
Dewpoint	7°F (-14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	24°F (-4°C)
Last update	12 Jan 9:35 pm EST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Zionville NC

Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 45 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 37 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 12 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance Snow
and Blustery
Thursday
High: 16 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Blustery
Thursday Night
Low: 8 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
Friday
High: 27 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Friday Night
Low: 20 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind around 7 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. 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. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery.

Friday

Increasing clouds, 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%.