Potential Significant Winter Storm this Weekend - Very Cold Weather Follows Early Next Week

A significant winter storm will likely impact our area this weekend. The winter storm will be followed by very cold temperatures early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

39°F

4°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 22 Jan 1:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Seven Devils NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, possibly mixed with sleet.  High near 22. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow/Sleet

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sleet before 1pm, then snow likely.  High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 28 °F

    Sleet then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Snow, possibly mixed with sleet. High near 22. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Sleet before 1pm, then snow likely. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
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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 am EST Jan 22, 2026
1am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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