Watauga County

No snow level is being forecast right now, which generally means precipitation is falling as rain at every elevation.

• This Afternoon

  73°

  A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind around 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

• Tonight

  64°

  A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 8 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

• Sunday

  72°

  Rain showers likely before 11am, then showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 3pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

• Sunday Night

  63°

  Showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 10pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 10pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 1 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

• Monday

  74°

  A slight chance of rain showers between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 1 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

• Monday Night

  61°

  Showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

This is the forecast for a single point near the middle of the county. Use a town below for something closer to where you actually are.

• Below 2,500 ft
• 2,500 – 3,500 ft
• 3,500 – 4,500 ft
• Above 4,500 ft

• Boone3,333 ft · 2,500 – 3,500 ft
• Blowing Rock3,579 ft · 3,500 – 4,500 ft

No gauge we track sits inside Watauga County. See all river levels for the nearest ones.

• Boone3,333 ft · 3 km · modeled
• Grandfather Mountain5,946 ft · 16 km · modeled
• Beech Mountain5,506 ft · 17 km · modeled
• Ashe County Airport3,180 ft · 34 km · observed
• Foothills Regional Airport1,270 ft · 46 km · observed