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 >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jan 5:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Boone NC

Winter Storm Warning January 30, 06:22pm 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, 06:22pm until February 1, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 2pm.  High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northeast wind 6 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -21. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -21. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Cold and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 13. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northeast wind 6 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 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 2. Wind chill values as low as -21. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -21. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Boone NC
 36.2°N 81.66°W (Elev. 3205 ft)
6:00 pm EST Jan 30, 2026
6pm EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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