Snow and Extreme Cold Expected for Much of the Area

A winter storm with snow will continuing impacting primarily the southern portion of the region through Saturday night. 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.

Light Snow

26°F

-3°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.96 in
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Jan 5:15 pm EST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Boone, Watauga County Hospital Heliport NC

Winter Storm Warning January 30, 05:23pm until February 1, 01:00pm

Extreme Cold Warning January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Extreme Cold Warning

Winter Storm Warning January 30, 05:23pm until February 1, 01:00pm
NOW until 1:00pm Sun
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 23 °F
Chance Snow
Tonight
Low: 12 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Saturday
High: 16 °F
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 1 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Windy
Sunday
High: 16 °F
Cold and
Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 6 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
then Mostly
Clear
Monday
High: 30 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 18 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 23. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tonight

Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 12. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northeast wind 8 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -24. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 16. Windy, with a northwest wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Blustery.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

Tuesday Night

A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday

A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.