Hail, Damaging Winds, and Tornadoes Possible Monday

Severe thunderstorms on Monday will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, hail, and tornadoes. While the entire region will have a potential, the highest potential will be east of the Blue Ridge. A lesser risk of severe storms will be possible Sunday afternoon and evening for far southwest VA and northwest NC. These storms will be capable of localized damaging winds or an isolated tornado. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

64°F

18°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 5:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Vilas NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 8pm.  Low around 50. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then rain showers, snow showers, and sleet likely.  High near 54. South wind 14 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers then
    Wintry Mix

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 50. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then rain showers, snow showers, and sleet likely. High near 54. South wind 14 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a west wind 21 to 25 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.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
Vilas NC
 36.3°N 81.79°W (Elev. 3422 ft)
4:00 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
5pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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