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

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

43°F

6°C

Humidity	50%
Wind Speed	NW 6 mph
Barometer	29.71 in
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	39°F (4°C)
Last update	14 Jan 10:35 am EST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Trade TN

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

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Winter Weather Advisory

Today
High: 46 °F
Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 14 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance Snow
Showers and
Blustery
Thursday
High: 21 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Blustery
Thursday Night
Low: 10 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 38 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow Showers
Saturday
High: 34 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 14 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Sunday
High: 25 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of sprinkles between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tonight

Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between -2 and 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 7am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -4 and 6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -1 and 4. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 5 to 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 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.