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

14°F

-10°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	NW 13 G 17 mph
Barometer	29.81 in
Dewpoint	7°F (-14°C)
Visibility	2.50 mi
Wind Chill	0°F (-18°C)
Last update	31 Jan 2:55 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

Wind Advisory January 31, 07:00pm until February 1, 04:00pm

Extreme Cold Warning until February 1, 01:00pm

Winter Storm Warning January 31, 03:13pm until February 1, 01:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Extreme Cold Warning

Winter Storm Warning

Extreme Cold Warning until February 1, 01:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 31, 03:13pm until February 1, 01:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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This Afternoon
High: 6 °F
Snow Likely
Tonight
Low: -2 °F
Blustery.
Chance Snow
then Patchy
Blowing Snow
Sunday
High: 9 °F
Blustery.
Patchy
Blowing Snow
then Partly
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 3 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 23 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy and cold, with a steady temperature around 6. Wind chill values as low as -13. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Tonight

A chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Patchy blowing snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind around 9 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

Tuesday Night

Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday

A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.