Significant Snow and Extreme Cold Expected for Much of the Area

Another winter storm will impact much of the region Friday through Saturday night. For this one, only snow is expected. 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.

32°F

0°C

Humidity	47%
Wind Speed	SW 3 mph
Barometer	30.00 in
Dewpoint	14°F (-10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Jan 12:35 pm EST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Todd NC

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

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

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Extreme Cold Watch

Winter Storm Warning

This Afternoon
High: 22 °F
Chance Snow
Tonight
Low: 8 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Saturday
High: 14 °F
Snow and
Blustery
Saturday Night
Low: 0 °F
Very Windy.
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 12 °F
Cold and Very
Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 3 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
Monday
High: 22 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 16 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 31 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 22. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -1. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -13. Blustery, with a northeast wind 11 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -28. Very windy, with a northwest wind 32 to 37 mph increasing to 39 to 44 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 12. Very windy, with a northwest wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Windy.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

Tuesday Night

A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.