Snow and Extreme Cold Expected for Much of the Area

A winter storm with snow will continuing impacting primarily the southern portion of the region through Saturday night. Dangerously cold wind chills will conclude the event Saturday night and early Sunday. Click here for more details. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Snow

19°F

-7°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	SE 3 mph
Barometer	29.93 in
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Last update	31 Jan 12:55 am EST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Ferguson NC

Extreme Cold Watch January 31, 07:00pm until February 1, 10:00am

Winter Storm Warning January 31, 01:14am until February 1, 07:00am

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Extreme Cold Watch

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning January 31, 01:14am until February 1, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Sun
Winter Storm Warning
Overnight
Low: 17 °F
Snow
Saturday
High: 20 °F
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 9 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Sunday
High: 28 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 13 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 40 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 45 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 17. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 20. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of snow before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -6. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 40.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain and snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.