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 >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 24 Jan 7:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Vilas NC

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

    Today: Snow likely, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. 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.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain before midnight, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times.  Low around 18. Southeast wind around 8 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: 18 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 1pm, then rain or freezing rain between 1pm and 4pm, then rain after 4pm.  High near 39. Southeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch possible.  Little or no sleet accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 1am, then a chance of snow.  Low around 12. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 12 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow before 9am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. 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 and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain before midnight, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Southeast wind around 8 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 or freezing rain between 1pm and 4pm, then rain after 4pm. High near 39. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch possible. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain before 1am, then a chance of snow. Low around 12. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 18.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
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Point Forecast:
Vilas NC
 36.28°N 81.79°W (Elev. 3100 ft)
7:00 am EST Jan 24, 2026
8am EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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