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Snow and Extreme Cold Expected for Much of the Area

A winter storm with snow will continuing impacting primarily the southern portion of the region through Saturday night. 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.

Light Snow

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed W 13 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 31 Jan 1:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Seven Devils NC

Wind Advisory January 31, 07:00pm until February 1, 04:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning until February 1, 01:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 31, 01:45pm until February 1, 01:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Extreme Cold Warning
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Extreme Cold Warning until February 1, 01:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning January 31, 01:45pm until February 1, 01:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 8pm. Areas of blowing snow after 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of blowing snow before noon. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Blustery.
    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -6. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then rain likely between 11pm and 4am, then rain and snow likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 8pm. Areas of blowing snow after 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Areas of blowing snow before noon. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -6. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then rain likely between 11pm and 4am, then rain and snow likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Seven Devils NC
 36.14°N 81.78°W (Elev. 3458 ft)
Last Update:
1:30 pm EST Jan 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Jan 31, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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