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Snow and Extreme Cold Expected for Much of the Area

A winter storm with snow will continuing impacting primarily the southern portion of the region through Saturday night. Dangerously cold wind chills will conclude the event Saturday night and early Sunday. Click here for more details. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Snow

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Last update 31 Jan 5:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Boone NC

Winter Storm Warning January 31, 05:37am until February 1, 01:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
Extreme Cold Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 31, 05:37am until February 1, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, mainly before 3pm. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -6. East wind 7 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -24. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Cold and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. Low around 13. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers, mainly before 3pm. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -6. East wind 7 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -24. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Boone NC
 36.22°N 81.69°W (Elev. 3301 ft)
Last Update:
4:00 am EST Jan 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Jan 31, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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