Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory in effect from January 14, 03:00 PM EST until January 15, 11:00 AM EST

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

33°F

1°C

Humidity	75%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.91 in
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	13 Jan 8:55 pm EST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Trade TN

Winter Weather Advisory January 14, 03:00pm until January 15, 11:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Tonight
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 44 °F
Partly Sunny
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 14 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 21 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 9 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 36 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow Showers
Saturday
High: 33 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 11 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Rain showers likely after 2pm, mixing with snow after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm. Low around 14. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -3 and 7. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 23.