Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

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

Light Rain

42°F

6°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	NW 14 G 30 mph
Barometer	29.70 in
Dewpoint	40°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	35°F (2°C)
Last update	29 Dec 8:35 am EST

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Detailed forecast for

Caldwell Mountains

Today

Mostly sunny. A slight chance of rain this morning. Patchy fog this morning. Breezy with highs in the lower 50s. Temperature falling into the mid 30s this afternoon. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Tonight

Mostly clear and blustery. Much colder with lows around 20. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, blustery with highs in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 50 mph, diminishing to 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the lower 20s. West winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows around 30.

New Years Day

Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Highs in the upper 40s.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.

Friday

Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s.