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

19°F

-7°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	SE 3 mph
Barometer	29.94 in
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Last update	31 Jan 12:35 am EST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Deep Gap NC

Extreme Cold Watch January 31, 07:00pm until February 1, 10:00am

Winter Storm Warning January 31, 12:50am until February 1, 07:00am

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Extreme Cold Watch

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning January 31, 12:50am until February 1, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Sun
Winter Storm Warning
Overnight
Low: 11 °F
Snow
Saturday
High: 15 °F
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 4 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Windy
Sunday
High: 19 °F
Cold and
Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 10 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
then Mostly
Clear
Monday
High: 32 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 20 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 39 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 11. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 15. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 32.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

Tuesday Night

A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.