Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Snow

16°F

-9°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	N 9 G 18 mph
Barometer	29.92 in
Dewpoint	11°F (-12°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Wind Chill	5°F (-15°C)
Last update	30 Dec 8:35 am EST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Trade TN

Today
High: 24 °F
Flurries and
Blustery then
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 33 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
then Mostly
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
New Year's Day
High: 33 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 45 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 45 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Occasional flurries before 10am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between -7 and 3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between -2 and 7. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

New Year's Day

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph.