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.

44°F

7°C

Humidity	36%
Wind Speed	W 6 mph
Barometer	30.20 in
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	41°F (5°C)
Last update	23 Jan 10:55 am EST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Zionville NC

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

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Winter Storm Warning

Today
High: 36 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 18 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 22 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Snow
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 15 °F
Heavy Snow
then Wintry
Mix
Sunday
High: 30 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday Night
Low: 9 °F
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Monday
High: 16 °F
Cold and
Blustery
Monday Night
Low: 0 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
Tuesday
High: 20 °F
Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

Saturday

Snow likely after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 22. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Night

Periods of snow before 1am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 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 less than one inch possible.

Sunday

Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 10am, then sleet between 10am and 1pm, then freezing rain after 1pm. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 30. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 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 rain, possibly mixed with snow between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Low around 9. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 16. Blustery.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Windy.

Tuesday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 20.

Tuesday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 12.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.