Significant Winter Storm this Weekend - Very Cold Weather Follows Early Next Week

A winter storm will impact our area this weekend. The winter storm will be followed by very cold temperatures and wind chills early next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

44°F

7°C

Humidity	36%
Wind Speed	W 6 mph
Barometer	30.20 in
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	41°F (5°C)
Last update	23 Jan 10:55 am 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

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 01:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Today
High: 43 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 23 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 25 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 18 °F
Heavy Snow
then Wintry
Mix
Sunday
High: 29 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday Night
Low: 18 °F
Wintry Mix
Likely
Monday
High: 23 °F
Partly Sunny
and Blustery
then Mostly
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 5 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Mostly
Clear
Tuesday
High: 28 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

Saturday

A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Night

Snow before 1am, then freezing rain and sleet. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 18. East wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Sunday

Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 29. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday Night

Freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with sleet before 7pm, then freezing rain likely between 7pm and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Blustery.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 28.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.