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.

41°F

5°C

Humidity	35%
Wind Speed	NW 14 mph
Barometer	30.18 in
Dewpoint	15°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	33°F (1°C)
Last update	23 Jan 4:55 pm EST

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Zionville NC

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

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Winter Storm Warning

Tonight
Low: 17 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 24 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 14 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday
High: 35 °F
Freezing Rain
then
Rain/Freezing
Rain
Sunday Night
Low: 10 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Monday
High: 14 °F
Cold and
Blustery
Monday Night
Low: -2 °F
Decreasing
Clouds and
Blustery
Tuesday
High: 21 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 10 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

Saturday

A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 24. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

Snow and sleet before 10pm, then freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow between 10pm and 1am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet after 1am. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 14. 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 2 to 4 inches possible.

Sunday

Freezing rain before 4pm, then rain. High near 35. 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 0.2 of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Rain before 10pm, then snow. Low around 10. South wind 9 to 18 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday

Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 14. Blustery.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -2. Blustery.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 21.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 21.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.