Significant Winter Storm Continues - Bitterly Cold Weather Follows This Week

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

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fog/Mist

33°F

1°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.72 in
Dewpoint	33°F (1°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Last update	25 Jan 8:35 pm EST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Creston NC

Extreme Cold Watch January 26, 06:00pm until January 27, 12:00pm

Winter Storm Warning January 25, 08:42pm until January 26, 01:00pm

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Extreme Cold Watch

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning January 25, 08:42pm until January 26, 01:00pm
NOW until 1:00pm Mon
Winter Storm Warning
Tonight
Low: 16 °F
Chance Rain
then Slight
Chance Wintry
Mix
Monday
High: 16 °F⇓
Cold
Monday Night
Low: 1 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Tuesday
High: 28 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 12 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 26 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 8 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 21 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of rain or freezing rain before 3am, then a slight chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday

Partly sunny and cold, with a temperature falling to around 11 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -13. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -13. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Tuesday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 12. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.