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

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

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

40°F

4°C

Humidity	56%
Wind Speed	W 14 G 22 mph
Barometer	30.14 in
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	32°F (0°C)
Last update	22 Jan 2:55 pm EST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Vilas NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

This Afternoon
High: 44 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Friday
High: 42 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 19 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 29 °F
Chance Snow
then Wintry
Mix Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 19 °F
Snow/Sleet
then Sleet
Sunday
High: 36 °F
Rain/Freezing
Rain
Sunday Night
Low: 14 °F
Wintry Mix
Monday
High: 20 °F
Cold

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

A chance of snow before 1pm, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Sleet, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all sleet after 10pm. Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Sunday

Rain or freezing rain, becoming all rain after 1pm. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Sunday Night

Rain, snow, and freezing rain before 1am, then a chance of snow. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday

Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 29.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.