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.

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jan 4:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Deep Gap NC

Winter Storm Warning January 30, 04:28pm 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 30, 04:28pm until February 1, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 4am.  Low around 17. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 2pm.  High near 22. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 1am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 17. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 22. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Deep Gap NC
 36.16°N 81.53°W (Elev. 2067 ft)
3:00 pm EST Jan 30, 2026
4pm EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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