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Significant Winter Storm this Weekend - Bitterly Cold Weather Follows Next Week

A winter storm will impact our area this weekend. The winter storm will be followed by bitterly 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.

Light Snow

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Last update 25 Jan 4:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Vilas NC

Winter Storm Warning January 25, 04:56am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 25, 04:56am until January 26, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 16 °F

    Freezing Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain before noon, then rain. High near 39. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Freezing Rain
    then Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain, snow, and sleet before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind 5 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Freezing rain. Low around 16. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain before noon, then rain. High near 39. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain, snow, and sleet before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind 5 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vilas NC
 36.28°N 81.79°W (Elev. 3100 ft)
Last Update:
1:00 am EST Jan 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Jan 25, 2026-6pm EST Jan 31, 2026
 
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