Significant Winter Storm Continues - Bitterly Cold Weather Follows This Week

A winter storm will continue to impact our area. The winter storm will be followed by bitterly cold temperatures and wind chills this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 14 mph
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 25 Jan 11:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Vilas NC

Extreme Cold Watch January 26, 06:00pm until January 27, 12:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory January 25, 11:28pm until January 26, 01:00pm
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Extreme Cold Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 25, 11:28pm until January 26, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Mon

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny and cold, with a temperature falling to around 8 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 30 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Cold and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -19. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Windy.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 16. Blustery.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 4am, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a temperature falling to around 8 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -19. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Windy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 16. Blustery.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 14.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 17.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Vilas NC
 36.29°N 81.73°W (Elev. 3986 ft)
11:00 pm EST Jan 25, 2026
11pm EST Jan 25, 2026-6pm EST Feb 1, 2026
 
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