Significant Winter Storm Continues - Bitterly Cold Weather Follows This Week

A winter storm will continue to impact our area. The winter storm will be followed by bitterly cold temperatures and wind chills this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Snow

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 25 Jan 8:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Vilas NC

Winter Storm Warning January 25, 09:04am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 25, 09:04am until January 26, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 37 °F

    Freezing Rain
    then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, snow, and sleet before 2am, then a slight chance of snow between 2am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 20 to 25 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 30 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Cold and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 10 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Cold

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Blustery.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
Freezing rain before 4pm, then rain. High near 37. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime ice accumulation of 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain, snow, and sleet before 2am, then a slight chance of snow between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 10. Windy.
Wednesday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Blustery.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 14. Blustery.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 16.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Vilas NC
 36.29°N 81.73°W (Elev. 3986 ft)
7:00 am EST Jan 25, 2026
9am EST Jan 25, 2026-6pm EST Jan 31, 2026
 
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