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

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 31 Jan 10:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Seven Devils NC

Winter Storm Warning January 31, 10:33am until February 1, 01:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
Extreme Cold Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 31, 10:33am until February 1, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 1am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly before 3pm. High near 15. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then 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 20. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Seven Devils NC
 36.16°N 81.78°W (Elev. 3579 ft)
7:00 am EST Jan 31, 2026
10am EST Jan 31, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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