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.

28°F

-2°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.83 in
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Jan 1:55 am EST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Mountain City TN

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

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Winter Weather Advisory

Overnight
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 47 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 14 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance Snow
Showers and
Blustery
Thursday
High: 21 °F
Chance
Flurries and
Blustery then
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday Night
Low: 10 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 39 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow Showers
Saturday
High: 35 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 14 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of sprinkles between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday

A chance of flurries before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -3 and 7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. 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 around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

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 26.