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

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

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jan 8:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Boone, Watauga County Hospital Heliport NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 23. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Periods of snow before 1am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 1pm. High near 28. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain likely before 1am, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Freezing Rain
    Likely then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 18. Windy.

    High: 18 °F

    Cold and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 23. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Periods of snow before 1am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 1pm. High near 28. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain likely before 1am, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 18. Windy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Boone, Watauga County Hospital Heliport NC
 36.18°N 81.66°W (Elev. 3507 ft)
Last Update:
7:00 am EST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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