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

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

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Jan 7:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Todd NC

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

    Today: A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. South wind 7 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow and sleet before midnight, then sleet, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain between midnight and 1am, then freezing rain and sleet after 1am. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times.  Low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 10am, then freezing rain between 10am and 4pm, then rain or freezing rain after 4pm.  High near 35. South wind 10 to 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.4 to 0.6 of an inch possible.  New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 1am, then a chance of freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph becoming northwest 25 to 30 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 10 °F

    Rain then
    Wintry Mix
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow, mainly before 7am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 16 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Windy.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 20. Breezy.

    High: 20 °F

    Cold and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 10. Windy.

    Low: 10 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. South wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Snow and sleet before midnight, then sleet, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain between midnight and 1am, then freezing rain and sleet after 1am. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 10am, then freezing rain between 10am and 4pm, then rain or freezing rain after 4pm. High near 35. South wind 10 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.4 to 0.6 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain before 1am, then a chance of freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph becoming northwest 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Windy.
Tuesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 20. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 10. Windy.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Windy.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Windy.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Windy.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 14. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Todd NC
 36.33°N 81.64°W (Elev. 4475 ft)
7:00 am EST Jan 24, 2026
7am EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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