Potential Significant Winter Storm this Weekend - Very Cold Weather Follows Early Next Week

A significant winter storm will likely impact our area this weekend. The winter storm will be followed by very cold temperatures early next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

28°F

-2°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.16 in
Dewpoint	22°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	23 Jan 4:35 am EST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Vilas NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Today
High: 41 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 19 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 27 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Snow
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 17 °F
Heavy Snow
then Wintry
Mix
Sunday
High: 32 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday Night
Low: 13 °F
Rain/Snow
Monday
High: 18 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Partly
Sunny and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 0 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Partly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 25 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Snow likely after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Night

Periods of snow before midnight, then snow and sleet between midnight and 1am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday

Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 1pm, then freezing rain between 1pm and 4pm, then rain after 4pm. High near 32. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday Night

Rain before 10pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 18. Breezy.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Blustery.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 25.

Tuesday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 13.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.