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 >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Snow

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 31 Jan 1:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Boone NC

Wind Advisory January 31, 07:00pm until February 1, 04:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning until February 1, 01:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 31, 02:13pm until February 1, 01:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Extreme Cold Warning
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Extreme Cold Warning until February 1, 01:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning January 31, 02:13pm until February 1, 01:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 9pm.  Areas of blowing snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -28. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of blowing snow before 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -29. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Windy then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 9 to 13 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -14. North wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 9pm. Areas of blowing snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -28. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Areas of blowing snow before 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -29. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 9 to 13 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Boone NC
 36.25°N 81.71°W (Elev. 4278 ft)
1:30 pm EST Jan 31, 2026
2pm EST Jan 31, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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