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

20°F

-7°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	E 5 mph
Barometer	29.97 in
Dewpoint	15°F (-9°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Wind Chill	13°F (-11°C)
Last update	30 Jan 10:35 pm EST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Zionville NC

Winter Storm Warning January 30, 10:43pm until February 1, 01:00pm

Extreme Cold Warning January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Extreme Cold Warning

Winter Storm Warning January 30, 10:43pm until February 1, 01:00pm
NOW until 1:00pm Sun
Winter Storm Warning
Tonight
Low: 10 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Likely
Saturday
High: 12 °F
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: -1 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
Sunday
High: 11 °F
Cold and
Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 4 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Partly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 24 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 17 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as zero. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 12. Wind chill values as low as -13. East wind 9 to 17 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -26. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -26. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

Tuesday Night

A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%.