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.

37°F

3°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	W 20 G 26 mph
Barometer	30.12 in
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	27°F (-3°C)
Last update	22 Jan 6:55 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 Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Today
High: 38 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Friday
High: 35 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 21 °F
Chance Snow
then
Snow/Sleet
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 15 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday
High: 28 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday Night
Low: 13 °F
Snow Likely
and Blustery
Monday
High: 16 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Mostly
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 9 to 16 mph.

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

Friday

A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph.

Saturday

Snow likely before 4pm, then snow and sleet likely. Cloudy, with a high near 21. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Snow and sleet before 4am, then sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Sunday

Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Sunday Night

Snow likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16. Blustery.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 22.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.