Snow and Extreme Cold Expected for Much of the Area

A winter storm with snow will continuing impacting primarily the southern portion of the region through Saturday night. Dangerously cold wind chills will conclude the event Saturday night and early Sunday. Click here for more details. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Snow

16°F

-9°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.85 in
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	0.50 mi
Last update	31 Jan 9:35 am EST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Vilas NC

Winter Storm Warning January 31, 10:00am until February 1, 01:00pm

Extreme Cold Warning January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Extreme Cold Warning

Winter Storm Warning January 31, 10:00am until February 1, 01:00pm
NOW until 1:00pm Sun
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 12 °F
Snow Showers
Tonight
Low: -2 °F
Windy. Chance
Snow Showers
then Mostly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 13 °F
Cold and
Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 6 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Partly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 27 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 37 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow showers, mainly before 3pm. High near 12. Wind chill values as low as -11. North wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tonight

A chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -27. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday

Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -27. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 8 to 11 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

Tuesday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.