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.

45°F

7°C

Humidity	31%
Wind Speed	W 7 mph
Barometer	30.20 in
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	41°F (5°C)
Last update	23 Jan 12:15 pm EST

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Zionville NC

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

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Winter Storm Warning

This Afternoon
High: 35 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 18 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 20 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 14 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday
High: 30 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday Night
Low: 8 °F
Wintry Mix
and Breezy
Monday
High: 16 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
then Partly
Sunny and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 0 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
Tuesday
High: 19 °F
Cold

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Saturday

A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds and cold, with a high near 20. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 -1. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Sunday

Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 7am, then freezing rain between 7am and 4pm, then rain after 4pm. High near 30. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday Night

Rain before 10pm, then freezing rain between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Low around 8. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

A chance of snow before 7am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Windy.

Tuesday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 19.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy.

Wednesday

Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy.