
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.34°F
1°C
| Humidity | 63% |
| Wind Speed | W 5 mph |
| Barometer | 30.18 in |
| Dewpoint | 22°F (-6°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 29°F (-2°C) |
| Last update | 22 Jan 9:55 pm EST |
Extended Forecast for
3 Miles ENE Vilas NC
Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
Tonight

Low: 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday

High: 36 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night

Low: 19 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 21 °F
Cloudy then
Wintry Mix
LikelySaturday Night
Low: 16 °F
Wintry Mix
then SleetSunday

High: 30 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday Night

Low: 10 °F
Wintry Mix
and BlusteryMonday

High: 14 °F
Cold and
BlusteryMonday Night

Low: 1 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with sleet between 1pm and 4pm, then snow and sleet likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 21. East wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet before 7pm, then snow and sleet between 7pm and 10pm, then sleet after 10pm. Low around 16. Southeast wind 14 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 1pm. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow and freezing rain before 1am, then a chance of snow. Low around 10. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 14. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Windy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 20. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Vilas NC
36.29°N 81.73°W (Elev. 3986 ft)
36.29°N 81.73°W (Elev. 3986 ft)
7:00 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
10pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026



