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.

35°F

2°C

Humidity	35%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	30.20 in
Dewpoint	10°F (-12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	31°F (-1°C)
Last update	21 Jan 6:35 pm EST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Zionville NC

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

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Winter Storm Watch

Tonight
Low: 30 °F
Scattered
Rain/Snow
Thursday
High: 40 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Thursday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 36 °F
Chance Snow
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 20 °F
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 14 °F
Heavy Snow
Sunday
High: 27 °F
Snow/Sleet
Sunday Night
Low: 11 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Scattered rain and snow showers before 2am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 2am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. South wind 10 to 17 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 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 40. West wind 9 to 16 mph.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

A chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

Snow. High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Sunday

Snow and sleet, becoming all snow after 1pm. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday

Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16. Blustery.