Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 12 Jan 10:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Vilas NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 10pm, then rain and snow likely between 10pm and 11pm, then snow likely after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then rain and snow likely between 10pm and 11pm, then snow likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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Point Forecast:
Vilas NC
 36.28°N 81.79°W (Elev. 3100 ft)
7:00 pm EST Jan 12, 2026
10pm EST Jan 12, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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