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Significant Snow and Extreme Cold Expected for Much of the Area

Another winter storm will impact much of the region Friday through Saturday night. For this one, only snow is expected. Dangerously cold wind chills will conclude the event Saturday night and early Sunday. Click here for more details. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 29 Jan 10:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Vilas NC

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Low around 12. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 15. Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 14. Blustery.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 12. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 15. Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 14. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vilas NC
 36.3°N 81.79°W (Elev. 3422 ft)
Last Update:
8:00 pm EST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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