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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.

39°F

4°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 22 Jan 1:35 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 30. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely before 1pm, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow and sleet, becoming all snow after 1pm. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow after 1am. Increasing clouds, 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 41. 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 18. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Snow likely before 1pm, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow and sleet, becoming all snow after 1pm. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
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.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Boone NC
 36.2°N 81.66°W (Elev. 3205 ft)
Last Update:
12:30 am EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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