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 >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Blowing Rock NC

Wind Advisory January 31, 11:42pm until February 1, 04:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning January 31, 11:42pm until February 1, 01:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 31, 11:42pm until February 1, 01:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Extreme Cold Warning
Winter Storm Warning
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    Wind Advisory January 31, 11:42pm until February 1, 04:00pm
    Extreme Cold Warning January 31, 11:42pm until February 1, 01:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning January 31, 11:42pm until February 1, 01:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 0 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of blowing snow before 11am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -26. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Windy then
    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -9. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -9. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely before 2am, then rain and snow likely between 2am and 3am, then snow likely after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a northwest wind around 32 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Sunday
Areas of blowing snow before 11am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -26. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -9. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -9. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely before 2am, then rain and snow likely between 2am and 3am, then snow likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Blowing Rock NC
 36.14°N 81.72°W (Elev. 3484 ft)
9:30 pm EST Jan 31, 2026
11pm EST Jan 31, 2026-6pm EST Feb 7, 2026
 
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