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Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 13 Jan 5:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Boone NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain after 1pm, mixing with snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of rain after 1pm, mixing with snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 30.
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Point Forecast:
Boone NC
 36.2°N 81.66°W (Elev. 3205 ft)
Last Update:
6:00 am EST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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