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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 90%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 31 Jan 1:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Blowing Rock NC

Winter Storm Warning January 31, 02:19am until February 1, 01:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
Extreme Cold Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 31, 02:19am until February 1, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, mainly before 3pm. High near 15. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northeast wind 9 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -24. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 1 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -24. Windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Cold and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers, mainly after 3am. Low around 12. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers, mainly before 3pm. High near 15. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northeast wind 9 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -24. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -24. Windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Blowing Rock NC
 36.13°N 81.67°W (Elev. 3533 ft)
Last Update:
2:00 am EST Jan 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Jan 31, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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