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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.

40°F

4°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed W 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 22 Jan 2:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Sugar Grove NC

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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Sleet, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all sleet after 10pm. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow/Sleet
    then Sleet

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain before 1pm, then rain. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 35 °F

    Freezing Rain
    then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, snow, and freezing rain before 1am, then a chance of snow. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Sleet, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all sleet after 10pm. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain before 1pm, then rain. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain, snow, and freezing rain before 1am, then a chance of snow. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Sugar Grove NC
 36.26°N 81.82°W (Elev. 2959 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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