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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.

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 23 Jan 1:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Boone NC

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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Periods of snow before 1am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 1pm, then freezing rain between 1pm and 4pm, then rain or freezing rain after 4pm. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain or freezing rain, becoming all freezing rain after 10pm, then gradually ending. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Freezing Rain
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 20. Blustery.

    High: 20 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Blustery.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Snow likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Periods of snow before 1am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 1pm, then freezing rain between 1pm and 4pm, then rain or freezing rain after 4pm. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain or freezing rain, becoming all freezing rain after 10pm, then gradually ending. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 20. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Boone NC
 36.2°N 81.66°W (Elev. 3205 ft)
Last Update:
1:30 am EST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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