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Significant Snow and Extreme Cold Expected for Much of the Area

Another winter storm will impact much of the region Friday through Saturday night. For this one, only snow is expected. 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.

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 29 Jan 8:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Sugar Grove NC

Extreme Cold Watch January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 30, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
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Extreme Cold Watch
Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Low around 14. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 17. Wind chill values as low as -1. North wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16. Blustery.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 14. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 17. Wind chill values as low as -1. North wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sugar Grove NC
 36.27°N 81.76°W (Elev. 3028 ft)
Last Update:
8:00 pm EST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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