Significant Winter Storm this Weekend - Very Cold Weather Follows Early Next Week

A winter storm will impact our area this weekend. The winter storm will be followed by very cold temperatures and wind chills early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

44°F

7°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 23 Jan 11:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Vilas NC

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 01:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Periods of snow before midnight, then snow and sleet between midnight and 1am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 19. Southeast wind around 10 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.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 1pm, then rain.  High near 36. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 10pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am.  Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 19. Breezy.

    High: 19 °F

    Cold and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Snow likely after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Periods of snow before midnight, then snow and sleet between midnight and 1am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. Southeast wind around 10 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, possibly mixed with sleet before 1pm, then rain. High near 36. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain before 10pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 19. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Vilas NC
 36.26°N 81.85°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
10:00 am EST Jan 23, 2026
12pm EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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