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.

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jan 7:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Boone NC

Winter Storm Warning January 30, 08:06pm 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 30, 08:06pm until February 1, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 2pm.  High near 13. Wind chill values as low as -12. East wind 9 to 18 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -26. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -26. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Cold and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 11. East wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 13. Wind chill values as low as -12. East wind 9 to 18 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -26. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -26. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Boone NC
 36.25°N 81.71°W (Elev. 4278 ft)
7:30 pm EST Jan 30, 2026
8pm EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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