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.

24°F

-4°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	E 6 mph
Barometer	30.06 in
Dewpoint	10°F (-12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	17°F (-8°C)
Last update	30 Jan 10:15 am EST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Zionville 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

Today
High: 24 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Snow Likely
Tonight
Low: 9 °F
Snow Likely
then Snow
Saturday
High: 14 °F
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 0 °F
Snow Likely
and Blustery
then Mostly
Cloudy and
Windy
Sunday
High: 12 °F
Cold and
Blustery
Sunday Night
Low: 2 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
then Mostly
Clear
Monday
High: 23 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 32 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 24. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tonight

Snow. Low around 9. Southwest wind 5 to 7 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 -10. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -23. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Blustery.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

Tuesday Night

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