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.

36°F

2°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed W 15 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 22 Jan 8:15 am 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
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. East wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and sleet before 2am, then sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain.  Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet.  High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 30 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light northwest wind.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow and sleet before 2am, then sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
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)
7:00 am EST Jan 22, 2026
8am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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