Significant Winter Storm Continues - Bitterly Cold Weather Follows This Week

A winter storm will continue to impact our area. The winter storm will be followed by bitterly cold temperatures and wind chills this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Rain

39°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.72 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 25 Jan 3:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Sugar Grove NC

Extreme Cold Watch January 26, 06:00pm until January 27, 12:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 25, 03:42pm until January 26, 01:00pm
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Extreme Cold Watch
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 25, 03:42pm until January 26, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain or freezing rain before 3am, then a slight chance of snow and freezing rain between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, mainly before 5pm. High near 39. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain or freezing rain before 3am, then a slight chance of snow and freezing rain between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Sugar Grove NC
 36.26°N 81.82°W (Elev. 2959 ft)
1:00 pm EST Jan 25, 2026
3pm EST Jan 25, 2026-6pm EST Jan 31, 2026
 
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