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Significant Snow and Extreme Cold Expected for Much of the Area

Another winter storm will impact much of the region Friday through Saturday night. For this one, only snow is expected. 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.

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jan 5:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Boone NC

Extreme Cold Watch January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 30, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
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Extreme Cold Watch
Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 14. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northeast wind 6 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 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 17. Windy, with a northwest wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Cold and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Blustery.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 14. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northeast wind 6 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 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 17. Windy, with a northwest wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A chance of 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 25. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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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 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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