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.

31°F

-1°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.90 in
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	13 Jan 9:35 pm EST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Trade TN

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

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Winter Weather Advisory

Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 41 °F
Partly Sunny
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 13 °F
Snow Showers
and Blustery
Thursday
High: 18 °F
Blustery.
Chance Snow
Showers then
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 9 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Mostly
Clear
Friday
High: 32 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow Showers
Saturday
High: 30 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 12 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of rain showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 3pm and 4pm, then snow showers likely after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 13. Wind chill values between -4 and 6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -6 and 3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 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 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

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

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy.

Sunday

Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 20. Breezy.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy.