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

A significant winter storm will likely impact our area this weekend. The winter storm will be followed by very cold temperatures early next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

28°F

-2°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.16 in
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	23 Jan 5:55 am EST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Boone NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Today
High: 37 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 18 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 21 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Snow
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 14 °F
Heavy Snow
then Wintry
Mix
Sunday
High: 28 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday Night
Low: 10 °F
Wintry Mix
then Snow and
Blustery
Monday
High: 16 °F
Cold and
Windy
Monday Night
Low: 0 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
Tuesday
High: 21 °F
Sunny and
Breezy then
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

Saturday

Snow likely after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 21. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Night

Periods of snow before 1am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -1. Southeast wind 14 to 16 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 around an inch possible.

Sunday

Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 1pm. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 28. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday Night

Freezing rain before 10pm, then snow. Low around 10. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16. Windy.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Windy.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy.

Tuesday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 13.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Blustery.