Winter Storm to Bring Harzardous Travel from the Plains to the Northeast through this Weekend

A sprawling winter storm will create hazardous travel conditions from the Plains into the Northeastern U.S. through this weekend. Areas of moderate to heavy snow are forecast over much of the Upper Midwest, Great Lakes, and the interior Northeast and northern New England. Freezing rain is expected from the southern Plains into the Mid Mississippi Valley, and the Mid Atlantic region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

34°F

1°C

Humidity	27%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.54 in
Dewpoint	3°F (-16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Jan 5:55 pm EST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Buladean NC

Tonight

Cloudy then
Cloudy and
Breezy
Low: 29 °F
Saturday

Breezy.
Wintry Mix
Likely then
Rain Likely
High: 43 °F
Saturday
Night

Windy. Rain
Likely then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Low: 24 °F
Sunday

Partly Sunny
and Windy
High: 30 °F
Sunday
Night

Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
Low: 16 °F
M.L.King
Day

Mostly Sunny
and Blustery
then Mostly
Sunny
High: 26 °F
Monday
Night

Mostly Cloudy
Low: 17 °F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny
High: 29 °F
Tuesday
Night

Clear
Low: 20 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday

A chance of freezing rain and sleet before 9am, then a chance of freezing rain between 9am and 11am, then rain likely after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

Rain likely, possibly mixing with snow after 3am, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west northwest wind 29 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

M.L.King Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

Tuesday Night

Clear, with a low around 20.