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.

37°F

3°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	W 20 G 29 mph
Barometer	30.13 in
Dewpoint	33°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	27°F (-3°C)
Last update	22 Jan 6:35 am EST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE 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
High: 42 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Friday
High: 39 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 22 °F
Chance Snow
then
Snow/Sleet
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 14 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday
High: 27 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday Night
Low: 15 °F
Chance Snow
Monday
High: 18 °F
Partly Sunny
and Blustery
then Mostly
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. West wind around 7 mph.

Friday

A slight chance of snow, mixing with rain after 10am, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

A chance of snow before 4pm, then snow and sleet likely. Cloudy, with a high near 22. East wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday Night

Snow and sleet before 2am, then sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Sunday

Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 18. Blustery.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 4.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 25.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.