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.

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 29 Jan 8:55 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 January 30, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
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Extreme Cold Watch
Winter Storm Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 27. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 12. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 14. Blustery.

    High: 14 °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 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 12. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 14. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Seven Devils NC
 36.16°N 81.78°W (Elev. 3579 ft)
8:00 pm EST Jan 29, 2026
9pm EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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