Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2° N Lon: 81.65° W Elev: 3146 ft.

Fog

43°F

6°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SE 3 mph
Barometer	30.12 in
Dewpoint	43°F (6°C)
Visibility	0.50 mi
Last update	28 Dec 5:15 am EST

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Detailed forecast for

Avery County

Today

Cloudy. A slight chance of rain this morning. Patchy fog. Highs around 50. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Rain likely after midnight. Breezy with lows in the upper 30s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, increasing to 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Monday

Patchy fog in the morning. Partly sunny with a chance of rain showers in the morning, then sunny in the afternoon. Windy with highs in the upper 40s. Temperature falling into the upper 20s in the afternoon. West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy and very windy. Much colder with lows around 15. Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. Wind chill values as low as 6 below after midnight.

Tuesday

Sunny, windy and much cooler with highs in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph, diminishing to 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph in the afternoon. Wind chill values as low as 7 below in the morning.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear and blustery, cold with lows around 20.

Wednesday

Sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Blustery, cold with lows in the mid 20s.

New Years Day

Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the upper 30s.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Blustery with lows in the mid 20s.

Friday

Partly sunny. Highs around 40.