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

17°F

-8°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	NW 6 mph
Barometer	29.81 in
Dewpoint	13°F (-11°C)
Visibility	1.25 mi
Wind Chill	8°F (-13°C)
Last update	31 Jan 1:15 pm EST

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Buffalo Cove NC

Wind Advisory January 31, 07:00pm until February 1, 04:00pm

Extreme Cold Warning until February 1, 01:00pm

Winter Storm Warning January 31, 01:38pm until February 1, 01:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Extreme Cold Warning

Winter Storm Warning

Extreme Cold Warning until February 1, 01:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 31, 01:38pm until February 1, 01:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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This Afternoon
High: 18 °F
Snow
Tonight
Low: 7 °F
Chance Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Sunday
High: 18 °F
Areas Blowing
Snow and
Windy then
Sunny and
Blustery
Sunday Night
Low: 12 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 31 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 38 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Rain
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Tonight

A chance of snow before 9pm. Areas of blowing snow after 9pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

Areas of blowing snow before 10am. Sunny and cold, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.