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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.

36°F

2°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 21 Jan 8:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Todd NC

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered rain and snow showers before 3am, then a slight chance of rain between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 4pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, possibly mixed with sleet. High near 22. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow/Sleet

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow and sleet, becoming all snow after 1pm. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered rain and snow showers before 3am, then a slight chance of rain between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 4pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Snow, possibly mixed with sleet. High near 22. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow and sleet, becoming all snow after 1pm. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 18. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Todd NC
 36.31°N 81.65°W (Elev. 3622 ft)
Last Update:
7:00 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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