Snow for the Southwest Mountains and Northern Plains to Northeast Sunday; More Significant Storm to Impact Eastern States Next Week

A storm crossing the Southwest states will bring heavy mountain snow Sunday into Monday. Further east, a separate storm will track from the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic states bringing a swath of ice and snow along and north of it's storm track Sunday into Monday. Next week, a stronger storm is expected to produce heavy rain over the Southeast with snow and ice from the Midwest to Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.94 in
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	17 Feb 2:35 am EST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Glen Ayre NC

Winter Weather Advisory until February 17, 01:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory until February 17, 01:00pm

NOW until
1:00pm Sun

Winter Weather Advisory
Overnight

Slight Chance
Rain
Low: 35 °F
Sunday

Chance Rain
and Patchy
Fog then
Showers and
Patchy Fog
High: 47 °F
Sunday
Night

Showers and
Patchy Fog
Low: 34 °F
Washington's
Birthday

Chance
Showers and
Breezy then
Mostly Sunny
High: 41 °F
Monday
Night

Mostly Cloudy
Low: 29 °F
Tuesday

Rain/Freezing
Rain Likely
then Showers
Likely
High: 41 °F
Tuesday
Night

Rain/Snow
Low: 32 °F
Wednesday

Wintry Mix
then Showers
High: 47 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 20 percent chance of rain or drizzle. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Sunday

A chance of rain or drizzle before noon, then showers, mainly after noon. Patchy fog after 9am. High near 47. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Showers, mainly before 4am. Patchy fog. Low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 20 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Washington's Birthday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of freezing rain before 9am, then rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow between 10pm and 3am, then snow after 3am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Wednesday

Snow before 8am, then rain showers, possibly mixed with snow and sleet between 8am and 9am, then rain showers after 9am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Wednesday Night

Showers. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday

Showers. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Saturday

Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.