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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.

34°F

1°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jan 9:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Vilas NC

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

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 22. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Periods of snow before 1am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southeast wind around 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 10am, then sleet between 10am and 1pm, then freezing rain after 1pm. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 30. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Low around 10. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 16. Windy.

    High: 16 °F

    Cold and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 22. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Periods of snow before 1am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southeast wind around 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 10am, then sleet between 10am and 1pm, then freezing rain after 1pm. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 30. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Low around 10. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 16. Windy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Windy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 13. Blustery.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Vilas NC
 36.29°N 81.73°W (Elev. 3986 ft)
Last Update:
7:00 am EST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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