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

A winter storm will impact our area this weekend. The winter storm will be followed by bitterly 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.

Light Snow

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 24 Jan 8:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Boone NC

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 08:42pm until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 24, 08:42pm until January 26, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 14 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain before 5pm, then rain or freezing rain.  High near 36. East wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.3 to 0.5 of an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Freezing Rain
    then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 1am, then a slight chance of snow.  Low around 14. Blustery, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest 19 to 24 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 14 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Cold and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 11pm, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. Low around 14. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. Total nighttime snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain before 5pm, then rain or freezing rain. High near 36. East wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.3 to 0.5 of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain before 1am, then a slight chance of snow. Low around 14. Blustery, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest 19 to 24 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 17. Blustery.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Boone NC
 36.22°N 81.69°W (Elev. 3301 ft)
7:00 pm EST Jan 24, 2026
8pm EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 31, 2026
 
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