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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Snow

18°F

-8°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	N 6 mph
Barometer	29.86 in
Dewpoint	14°F (-10°C)
Visibility	0.50 mi
Wind Chill	10°F (-12°C)
Last update	31 Jan 10:55 am EST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Deep Gap NC

Extreme Cold Warning January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm

Winter Storm Warning January 31, 11:06am until February 1, 07:00am

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Extreme Cold Warning

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning January 31, 11:06am until February 1, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Sun
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 14 °F
Snow Showers
Tonight
Low: 3 °F
Windy. Chance
Snow Showers
then
Decreasing
Clouds
Sunday
High: 19 °F
Cold and
Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 10 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
then Mostly
Clear
Monday
High: 33 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 20 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow showers, mainly before 3pm. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -4. North wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Tonight

A chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -22. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -21. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 7 to 13 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.