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 >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Snow

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill-5°F (-21°C)
Last update 31 Jan 3:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE 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, 04:28pm 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, 04:28pm until February 1, 01:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 9pm.  Areas of blowing snow after 9pm. 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 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of blowing snow before 10am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Blustery.
    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -6. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

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

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow likely before 3am, then rain likely between 3am 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
A chance of snow. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 9pm. Areas of blowing snow after 9pm. 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 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Areas of blowing snow before 10am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -6. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 28. West wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely before 3am, then rain likely between 3am and 4am, then rain and snow likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. 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 16.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Seven Devils NC
 36.16°N 81.78°W (Elev. 3579 ft)
1:30 pm EST Jan 31, 2026
4pm EST Jan 31, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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