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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Snow

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 31 Jan 12:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Ingalls NC

Wind Advisory January 31, 07:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 31, 12:35pm until February 1, 07:00am
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Wind Advisory
Extreme Cold Warning
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 31, 12:35pm until February 1, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -26. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow then
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -26. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 5pm. Areas of freezing fog between 2pm and 3pm. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -11. North wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -26. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -26. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Ingalls NC
 35.98°N 82.05°W (Elev. 4518 ft)
Last Update:
12:19 pm EST Jan 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 31, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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