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.

39°F

4°C

Humidity	29%
Wind Speed	SW 6 G 21 mph
Barometer	30.20 in
Dewpoint	10°F (-12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	35°F (2°C)
Last update	21 Jan 3:35 pm EST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Valle Crucis NC

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

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Winter Storm Watch

This Afternoon
High: 39 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 30 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
Thursday
High: 46 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Thursday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 40 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 24 °F
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 14 °F
Heavy Snow
Sunday
High: 30 °F
Cloudy then
Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

Snow. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday Night

Snow before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Sunday

Snow likely after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 21.