Significant Snow and Extreme Cold Expected for Much of the Area

Another winter storm will impact much of the region Friday through Saturday night. For this one, only snow is expected. 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.

18°F

-8°C

Humidity	62%
Wind Speed	SW 3 mph
Barometer	30.07 in
Dewpoint	7°F (-14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	29 Jan 10:15 pm EST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Blowing Rock NC

Extreme Cold Watch January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm

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

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Extreme Cold Watch

Winter Storm Warning

Tonight
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 26 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: 10 °F
Snow
Saturday
High: 13 °F
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 1 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
Sunday
High: 13 °F
Cold and
Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 5 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
then Mostly
Clear
Monday
High: 27 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 16 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.

Friday

A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday Night

Snow. Low around 10. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow. High near 13. Wind chill values as low as -7. North wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 13. Windy.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Blustery.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.