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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Snow

18°F

-8°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	N 6 mph
Barometer	29.86 in
Dewpoint	14°F (-10°C)
Visibility	0.50 mi
Wind Chill	10°F (-12°C)
Last update	31 Jan 10:55 am EST

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Extended Forecast for

Vilas NC

Winter Storm Warning January 31, 11:03am 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 31, 11:03am until February 1, 01:00pm
NOW until 1:00pm Sun
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 16 °F
Snow Showers
Tonight
Low: 0 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
Sunday
High: 16 °F
Partly Sunny
and Blustery
then Mostly
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 5 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 30 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 19 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 40 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow showers. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tonight

A chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday

Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.