Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity	21%
Wind Speed	NW 3 mph
Barometer	30.17 in
Dewpoint	-3°F (-19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	13 Jan 6:55 am EST

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Extended Forecast for

Blowing Rock NC

Today
High: 46 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 43 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 15 °F
Chance Snow
and Blustery
Thursday
High: 19 °F
Cold and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 11 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 30 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 22 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 32 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of rain after 1pm, mixing with snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.