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 >

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 Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 31 Jan 10:55 am EST
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

    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%.

    Low: 3 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow Showers
    then
    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    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.

    High: 19 °F

    Cold and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    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.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

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

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    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%.

    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%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Deep Gap NC
 36.25°N 81.49°W (Elev. 3323 ft)
10:30 am EST Jan 31, 2026
11am EST Jan 31, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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