Rapid Warm-Up Forecast Across Much of the Lower 48 Today and Tuesday

Most of the U.S. starts the week calm and unseasonably warm. The Heartland will be warmest, with highs 25–30° above average. Only the Gulf Coast stays chilly. Rain today is limited to western Washington while lake effect snow continues east of Lake Ontario. Cooler air returns after Tuesday, bringing a wintry mix to the Midwest and Northeast by Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed W 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 12 Jan 8:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Vilas NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 8 to 14 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Blustery then
    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 16. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Windy.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 8 to 14 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 16. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Windy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Vilas NC
 36.29°N 81.73°W (Elev. 3986 ft)
7:00 pm EST Jan 12, 2026
8pm EST Jan 12, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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