Snow and Extreme Cold Expected for Much of the Area

A winter storm with snow will continuing impacting primarily the southern portion of the region through Saturday night. Dangerously cold wind chills will conclude the event Saturday night and early Sunday. Click here for more details. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

Vilas NC

Wind Advisory February 1, 01:44am until February 1, 04:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning February 1, 01:44am until February 1, 01:00pm
Winter Storm Warning February 1, 01:44am until February 1, 01:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Extreme Cold Warning
Winter Storm Warning
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    Wind Advisory February 1, 01:44am until February 1, 04:00pm
    Extreme Cold Warning February 1, 01:44am until February 1, 01:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning February 1, 01:44am until February 1, 01:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 1 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -19. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow likely before 3am, then rain likely between 3am and 4am, then rain and snow likely after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy blowing snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -19. Northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -19. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely before 3am, then rain likely between 3am and 4am, then rain and snow likely after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vilas NC
 36.3°N 81.79°W (Elev. 3422 ft)
12:30 am EST Feb 1, 2026
1am EST Feb 1, 2026-6pm EST Feb 7, 2026
 
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