Snow and Extreme Cold Expected for Much of the Area

A winter storm with snow will continuing impacting primarily the southern portion of the region through Saturday night. Dangerously cold wind chills will conclude the event Saturday night and early Sunday. Click here for more details. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Snow

15°F

-9°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	NW 14 G 20 mph
Barometer	29.80 in
Dewpoint	10°F (-12°C)
Visibility	1.75 mi
Wind Chill	0°F (-18°C)
Last update	31 Jan 2:15 pm EST

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Zionville NC

Wind Advisory January 31, 07:00pm until February 1, 04:00pm

Extreme Cold Warning until February 1, 01:00pm

Winter Storm Warning January 31, 02:28pm until February 1, 01:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Extreme Cold Warning

Winter Storm Warning

Extreme Cold Warning until February 1, 01:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 31, 02:28pm until February 1, 01:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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This Afternoon
High: 13 °F
Heavy Snow
Tonight
Low: -3 °F
Chance Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Sunday
High: 9 °F
Areas Blowing
Snow and
Windy then
Mostly Sunny
and Blustery
Sunday Night
Low: 4 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Partly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 22 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 15 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -15. North wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Tonight

A chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Areas of blowing snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -28. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

Areas of blowing snow before noon. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -29. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

Tuesday Night

Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday

A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.