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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.

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

Blowing Rock NC

Wind Advisory February 1, 10:03am until February 1, 04:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning February 1, 10:03am until February 1, 01:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Extreme Cold Warning
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    Wind Advisory February 1, 10:03am until February 1, 04:00pm
    Extreme Cold Warning February 1, 10:03am until February 1, 01:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 14 °F

    Cold and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and cold, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -19. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Blowing Rock NC
 36.13°N 81.67°W (Elev. 3533 ft)
Last Update:
10:00 am EST Feb 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Feb 1, 2026-6pm EST Feb 7, 2026
 
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