Significant Winter Storm this Weekend - Very Cold Weather Follows Early Next Week

A winter storm will impact our area this weekend. The winter storm will be followed by very cold temperatures and wind chills early next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

41°F

5°C

Humidity	35%
Wind Speed	NW 14 mph
Barometer	30.18 in
Dewpoint	15°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	33°F (1°C)
Last update	23 Jan 4:55 pm EST

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Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Zionville NC

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 01:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Tonight
Low: 17 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 25 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 14 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday
High: 35 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday Night
Low: 10 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow and
Breezy
Monday
High: 14 °F
Cold and
Windy
Monday Night
Low: -2 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
Tuesday
High: 22 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 10 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

Saturday

A chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 4am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southeast wind around 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Sunday

Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 7am, then freezing rain between 7am and 4pm, then rain after 4pm. High near 35. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday Night

Rain before 10pm, then snow. Low around 10. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday

Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 14. Windy.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Windy.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 22.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Blustery.