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.

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 30 Jan 6:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Vilas NC

Winter Storm Warning January 30, 06:38pm until February 1, 01:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
Extreme Cold Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 30, 06:38pm until February 1, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 2pm.  High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -4. Light and variable wind becoming north 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -19. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -19. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -4. Light and variable wind becoming north 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -19. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -19. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

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