Significant Winter Storm Continues - Bitterly Cold Weather Follows This Week

A winter storm will continue to impact our area. The winter storm will be followed by bitterly cold temperatures and wind chills this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Snow and Windy

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed W 29 G 52 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill-3°F (-19°C)
Last update 26 Jan 8:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Boone, Watauga County Hospital Heliport NC

Extreme Cold Warning January 26, 06:00pm until January 27, 12:00pm
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Extreme Cold Warning
  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow showers between 3pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -18. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -16. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Blustery.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. Blustery.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow showers between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -18. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -16. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Blustery.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. Blustery.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Boone, Watauga County Hospital Heliport NC
 36.17°N 81.64°W (Elev. 3704 ft)
7:00 am EST Jan 26, 2026
9am EST Jan 26, 2026-6pm EST Feb 1, 2026
 
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