
Significant Winter Storm this Weekend - Very Cold Weather Follows Next Week
A winter storm will impact our area this weekend. The winter storm will be followed by very cold temperatures and wind chills next week. Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)
Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.30°F
-1°C
| Humidity | 34% |
| Wind Speed | NW 3 mph |
| Barometer | 30.25 in |
| Dewpoint | 5°F (-15°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 24 Jan 5:15 am EST |
Extended Forecast for
3 Miles W Vilas NC
Winter Storm Warning January 24, 01:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
Today
High: 31 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Snow
LikelyTonight

Low: 19 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday

High: 41 °F
Rain/Freezing
RainSunday Night
Low: 13 °F
Rain then
Rain/SnowMonday
High: 20 °F
Blustery.
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly SunnyMonday Night
Low: 1 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Partly
CloudyTuesday

High: 29 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night

Low: 11 °F
Increasing
CloudsWednesday

High: 29 °F
Partly Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before midnight, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 19. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain before 10am, then rain or freezing rain between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. High near 41. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain before 1am, then a chance of snow. Low around 13. South wind 5 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Vilas NC
36.26°N 81.85°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
36.26°N 81.85°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
1:30 am EST Jan 24, 2026
5am EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026



