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

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

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 24 Jan 10:55 am 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
  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 27. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow and sleet before 1am, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times.  Low around 14. East wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    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 35. East wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.4 to 0.6 of an inch possible.  New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 1am, then a chance of freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Low around 14. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 13 to 18 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 14 °F

    Rain then
    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow, mainly before 7am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Snow and sleet before 1am, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 14. East wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches 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 35. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.4 to 0.6 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain before 1am, then a chance of freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Low around 14. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 13 to 18 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Boone NC
 36.22°N 81.66°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
7:00 am EST Jan 24, 2026
11am EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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