Two Storms Crossing the U.S. with Rain, Snow, Ice and Gusty Winds

A storm tracking from the southern Plains to the Northeast will bring areas of heavy snow and ice from Kansas into the Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic today into Wednesday, and a risk for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding from the Arklatex into the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys. A storm moving across the Southwest today and Tuesday will bring gusty winds and snowfall at unusually low elevations. Read More >

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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

48°F

9°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.87 in
Dewpoint	48°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	25 Jan 4:15 pm EST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Zionville NC

This
Afternoon

Chance Rain
and Patchy
Fog
High: 48 °F
Tonight

Rain and
Areas Fog
Low: 46 °F
Tuesday

Chance Rain
and Patchy
Fog then
Sunny
High: 51 °F
Tuesday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 38 °F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny
then Rain
Likely
High: 45 °F
Wednesday
Night

Wintry Mix
then Snow and
Blustery
Low: 16 °F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny
and Blustery
High: 23 °F
Thursday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 15 °F
Friday

Sunny
High: 32 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain. Areas of fog. Low around 46. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tuesday

A chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 51. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Wednesday

Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain, snow, and sleet before 8pm, then snow and sleet between 8pm and 10pm, then snow after 10pm. Low around 16. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 32.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

Saturday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.