Significant Winter Storm this Weekend - Very Cold Weather Follows Early Next Week

A winter storm will impact our area this weekend. The winter storm will be followed by very cold temperatures and wind chills early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

37°F

3°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 23 Jan 5:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Boone NC

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 01:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and sleet before 1am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times.  Low around 14. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 7am, then freezing rain between 7am and 4pm, then rain or freezing rain after 4pm.  High near 35. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible.  New sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 1am, then a chance of freezing rain.  Low around 14. Blustery, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. Windy.

    High: 19 °F

    Cold and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Windy.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Snow and sleet before 1am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 7am, then freezing rain between 7am and 4pm, then rain or freezing rain after 4pm. High near 35. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain before 1am, then a chance of freezing rain. Low around 14. Blustery, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. Windy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Windy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
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. Blustery.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Blustery.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Boone NC
 36.22°N 81.69°W (Elev. 3301 ft)
6:00 pm EST Jan 23, 2026
6pm EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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