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

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

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 24 Jan 1:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Deep Gap NC

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 01:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and sleet before 11pm, then sleet between 11pm and 3am, then sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 3am. The sleet could be heavy at times.  Low around 18. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain and sleet before 1pm, then freezing rain between 1pm and 4pm, then rain or freezing rain after 4pm.  High near 32. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.3 to 0.5 of an inch possible.  New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 4am, then a chance of snow.  Low around 20. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 20 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Snow and sleet before 11pm, then sleet between 11pm and 3am, then sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 3am. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 18. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain and sleet before 1pm, then freezing rain between 1pm and 4pm, then rain or freezing rain after 4pm. High near 32. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.3 to 0.5 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain before 4am, then a chance of snow. Low around 20. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of snow before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Deep Gap NC
 36.16°N 81.53°W (Elev. 2067 ft)
1:30 am EST Jan 24, 2026
2am EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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