Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jan 4:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Ingalls NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind 6 to 14 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow between 1pm and 3pm, then snow and sleet likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 23. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Snow/Sleet
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 10pm, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times.  Low around 16. East southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain and sleet before noon, then freezing rain between noon and 5pm, then rain or freezing rain after 5pm. The sleet could be heavy at times.  High near 35. Southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 35 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before midnight, then a chance of freezing rain between midnight and 4am.  Low around 11. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Rain then
    Chance
    Freezing Rain
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Windy.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Windy.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind 6 to 14 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow between 1pm and 3pm, then snow and sleet likely. Cloudy, with a high near 23. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 10pm, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 16. East southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain and sleet before noon, then freezing rain between noon and 5pm, then rain or freezing rain after 5pm. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 35. Southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain before midnight, then a chance of freezing rain between midnight and 4am. Low around 11. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Windy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Windy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Blustery.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Blustery.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Blustery.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Ingalls NC
 35.98°N 82.05°W (Elev. 4518 ft)
12:58 am EST Jan 23, 2026
4am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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