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

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Last update 31 Jan 5:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Sugar Grove NC

Winter Storm Warning January 31, 05:37am until February 1, 01:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
Extreme Cold Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 31, 05:37am until February 1, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers.  High near 17. Wind chill values as low as -3. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. Low around 15. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 17. Wind chill values as low as -3. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Sugar Grove NC
 36.26°N 81.82°W (Elev. 2959 ft)
4:00 am EST Jan 31, 2026
5am EST Jan 31, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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