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.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity	49%
Wind Speed	NW 7 mph
Barometer	29.72 in
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	39°F (4°C)
Last update	14 Jan 9:35 am EST

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Mountain City TN

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

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Winter Weather Advisory

Today
High: 51 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 14 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance Snow
Showers
Thursday
High: 26 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 10 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 43 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow Showers
Saturday
High: 39 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 14 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Sunday
High: 30 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 7am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between 1 and 11. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 30.