Damaging Winds, Tornadoes, and Large Hail Possible Today

Severe thunderstorms today will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, hail, and tornadoes. While the entire region will have a potential of severe weather, the highest potential will be east of the Blue Ridge. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

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Extended Forecast for

Vilas NC

Wind Advisory until March 17, 02:00am

Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 02:00pm until March 17, 02:00am

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Wind Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory

Wind Advisory until March 17, 02:00am
NOW until 2:00am Tue
Wind Advisory
Today
High: 60 °F⇓
Rain/Snow
Tonight
Low: 16 °F
Blustery.
Snow Showers
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 27 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 15 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 39 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 52 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain showers before 4pm, then snow between 4pm and 5pm, then rain and snow showers after 5pm. Temperature falling to around 34 by 5pm. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight

Snow showers likely with isolated flurries before midnight, then isolated flurries between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 37.