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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

35°F

2°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 21 Jan 6:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Crossnore NC

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a slight chance of rain between 2am and 4am, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, possibly mixed with sleet before 2pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet between 2pm and 3pm, then snow and freezing rain after 3pm. High near 22. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow/Sleet
    Likely then
    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and freezing rain, becoming all freezing rain after 11pm. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain and sleet before 10am, then freezing rain between 10am and 2pm, then snow and freezing rain likely after 2pm. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 29 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 7pm, then a chance of snow between 7pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a slight chance of rain between 2am and 4am, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Snow, possibly mixed with sleet before 2pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet between 2pm and 3pm, then snow and freezing rain after 3pm. High near 22. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow and freezing rain, becoming all freezing rain after 11pm. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain and sleet before 10am, then freezing rain between 10am and 2pm, then snow and freezing rain likely after 2pm. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 7pm, then a chance of snow between 7pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Crossnore NC
 36.04°N 81.96°W (Elev. 3753 ft)
Last Update:
5:48 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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