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Weather Focus Shifts To The West This Weekend

A strong system and cold front will dive and carve through the West this weekend. Widespread mountain snow is expected for the favored terrain, as some winter storm watches have been issued. This system will then evolve into a multi-hazard storm of heavy rain, flooding and severe thunderstorms early to the middle of next week, from the Lower Mississippi Valley through the saturated Mid South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Snow

-4°C

24°F

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NW 31 G 43 km/h
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint -9°C (16°F)
Visibility 4.83 km
Wind Chill-13°C (9°F)
Last update 29 Feb 8:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Boone NC

Winter Weather Advisory until February 29, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until February 29, 12:00pm

    NOW until
    12:00pm Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 0. Northwest wind around 27 km/h, with gusts as high as 47 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Sunny

    High: 0 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around -6. Northwest wind 13 to 23 km/h, with gusts as high as 37 km/h.

    Clear

    Low: -6 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. West wind 10 to 14 km/h becoming south in the afternoon.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 11 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Southwest wind 3 to 8 km/h.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 1 °C

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. South wind 8 to 14 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

    High: 8 °C

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Rain. Low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    Rain

    Low: 6 °C

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 13. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Rain Likely

    High: 13 °C

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then showers likely after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Rain Likely

    Low: 10 °C

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 0. Northwest wind around 27 km/h, with gusts as high as 47 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around -6. Northwest wind 13 to 23 km/h, with gusts as high as 37 km/h.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. West wind 10 to 14 km/h becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Southwest wind 3 to 8 km/h.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. South wind 8 to 14 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 13. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then showers likely after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 14. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8.
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Point Forecast:
Boone NC
 36.22°N 81.66°W (Elev. 975 m)
Last Update:
6:31 am EST Feb 29, 2020
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Feb 29, 2020-6pm EST Mar 6, 2020
 
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