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.

13°F

-11°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.05 in
Dewpoint	10°F (-12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Jan 4:55 am EST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Buffalo Cove 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

Today
High: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Tonight
Low: 16 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Saturday
High: 20 °F
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 8 °F
Windy. Snow
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 20 °F
Cold and
Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 9 °F
Clear and
Blustery then
Clear
Monday
High: 30 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 20 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 36 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tonight

Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 16. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow. High near 20. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 20. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 9. Blustery.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Wednesday

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