Significant Winter Storm this Weekend - Bitterly Cold Weather Follows Next Week

A winter storm will impact our area this weekend. The winter storm will be followed by bitterly cold temperatures and wind chills next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Snow

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 24 Jan 8:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Todd NC

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 09:14pm until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 24, 09:14pm until January 26, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 14 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain before 4pm, then rain.  High near 36. South wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.3 to 0.5 of an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Freezing Rain
    then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain or freezing rain before 1am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow and freezing rain after 4am.  Low around 14. Blustery, with a west wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 14 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Cold and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Sleet, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain before midnight, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 14. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. Total nighttime snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain before 4pm, then rain. High near 36. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.3 to 0.5 of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain or freezing rain before 1am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow and freezing rain after 4am. Low around 14. Blustery, with a west wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 17. Blustery.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Todd NC
 36.35°N 81.59°W (Elev. 3301 ft)
7:00 pm EST Jan 24, 2026
9pm EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 31, 2026
 
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