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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

38°F

3°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 21 Jan 11:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Deep Gap NC

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, possibly mixed with sleet. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow/Sleet
    Likely then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sleet before 1pm, then snow and sleet likely. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 30 °F

    Sleet then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Snow, possibly mixed with sleet. High near 26. 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 16. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Sleet before 1pm, then snow and sleet likely. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Partly 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)
Last Update:
10:30 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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