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 20%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 13 Jan 3:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Vilas NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 9 to 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely, possibly mixed with sleet after 1pm, becoming all snow after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Cold and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 9 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely, possibly mixed with sleet after 1pm, becoming all snow after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 25.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Vilas NC
 36.29°N 81.73°W (Elev. 3986 ft)
2:00 am EST Jan 13, 2026
4am EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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