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Significant Snow and Extreme Cold Expected for Much of the Area

Another winter storm will impact much of the region Friday through Saturday night. For this one, only snow is expected. 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.

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jan 6:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Seven Devils NC

Extreme Cold Watch January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 30, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
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Extreme Cold Watch
Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 13. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -6. North wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -21. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 14. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Cold and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Blustery.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 13. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -6. North wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -21. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 14. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Seven Devils NC
 36.16°N 81.8°W (Elev. 3694 ft)
Last Update:
6:30 am EST Jan 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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