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 >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

32°F

0°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jan 12:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Seven Devils NC

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

    NOW until 1:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 13. Calm 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 17. Wind chill values as low as -4. Light north wind becoming northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 17 °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. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Blustery.
    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Calm 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. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 17. Wind chill values as low as -4. Light north wind becoming northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 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. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
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 24. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Seven Devils NC
 36.16°N 81.78°W (Elev. 3579 ft)
12:30 pm EST Jan 30, 2026
1pm EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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