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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

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jan 5:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Blowing Rock NC

Winter Storm Warning January 30, 05:24pm 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 30, 05:24pm until February 1, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 13. East wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 15. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northeast wind 9 to 16 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -23. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 15. Windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Cold and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Blustery.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 23. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 13. East wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 15. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northeast wind 9 to 16 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -23. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 15. Windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
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:
4:30 pm EST Jan 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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