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

21°F

-6°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	E 3 mph
Barometer	29.96 in
Dewpoint	15°F (-9°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	30 Jan 9:55 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

Winter Storm Warning January 30, 10:11pm 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, 10:11pm until February 1, 01:00pm
NOW until 1:00pm Sun
Winter Storm Warning
Tonight
Low: 12 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Saturday
High: 14 °F
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 1 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Windy
Sunday
High: 15 °F
Cold and
Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 7 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
then Mostly
Clear
Monday
High: 29 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 18 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 38 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 12. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -9. Northeast wind 7 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -24. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -24. Windy, with a northwest wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

Tuesday Night

A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday

A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.