Watauga County, NC Weather Forecast
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Sunny
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Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 5 mph.
County Weather Overview
This county weather page brings together forecast coverage for Watauga County so visitors can compare temperatures, wind, and conditions across the region without hopping between unrelated pages.
Current forecast coverage spans 1 of 1 mapped cities in Watauga County.
Page Snapshot
- Page focus
- county weather
- Forecast window
- Oct 15 to Oct 21, 2026
- Latest sync
- Oct 15, 2026 4:41 PM EDT
- Forecast office
- RNK
- Source
- NOAA / NWS
Daily Outlook
This Week in Watauga County
This Afternoon looks like the warmest upcoming period in Watauga County at 78 degrees F.
Saturday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 30 degrees F.
The strongest winds are forecast for Friday Night at about 14 to 20 mph NW.
Precipitation is mentioned in 2 upcoming forecast periods.
Forecast Details
- Last updated
- Oct 15, 2026 4:41 PM EDT
- Coverage
- 7 days
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Forecast office
- RNK
- Radar station
- KMRX
Weather data is provided by the National Weather Service and refreshed automatically for U.S. locations.
Open NOAA sourceExtended Forecast
Patchy fog after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 3 mph.
Patchy fog before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 2 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A slight chance of rain showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Patchy frost after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Patchy frost before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 53.
Clear, with a low around 33.
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Detailed Forecast
| Period | Conditions | Temp | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
|
This Afternoon
Oct 15
|
Sunny
|
78°F |
5 mph
S
|
|
Tonight
Oct 15
|
Mostly Clear then Patchy Fog
|
57°F |
3 mph
S
|
|
Friday
Oct 16
|
Patchy Fog then Sunny
|
75°F |
2 to 13 mph
W
|
|
Friday Night
Oct 16
|
Chance Rain Showers
|
39°F |
14 to 20 mph
NW
|
|
Saturday
Oct 17
|
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
|
48°F |
15 to 20 mph
NW
|
|
Saturday Night
Oct 17
|
Patchy Frost
|
30°F |
2 to 14 mph
N
|
|
Sunday
Oct 18
|
Patchy Frost then Sunny
|
53°F |
2 to 7 mph
E
|
|
Sunday Night
Oct 18
|
Clear
|
33°F |
5 mph
E
|
|
Monday
Oct 19
|
Sunny
|
59°F |
5 mph
NE
|
|
Monday Night
Oct 19
|
Mostly Clear
|
38°F |
5 mph
N
|
|
Tuesday
Oct 20
|
Sunny
|
64°F |
5 mph
N
|
|
Tuesday Night
Oct 20
|
Mostly Clear
|
42°F |
3 mph
N
|
|
Wednesday
Oct 21
|
Sunny
|
64°F |
3 mph
N
|
|
Wednesday Night
Oct 21
|
Mostly Clear
|
42°F |
3 mph
NE
|
Major City Forecasts
Live forecast snapshots for major cities across Watauga County.
Coverage
Forecast coverage currently spans 1 of 1 mapped cities in Watauga County.
Largest mapped city population in this region: 20,003.
