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 is for this evening over portions of southwest VA and northwest NC. These storms will may be capable of producing 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.

46°F

8°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 9:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Vilas NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, mainly after 7pm.  Patchy fog between 10pm and 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 54. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then rain showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature falling to around 36 by 5pm. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Sleet

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers between 7pm and 5am, then a chance of flurries after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of flurries before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °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

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain, mainly after 7pm. Patchy fog between 10pm and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 54. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then rain showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 36 by 5pm. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers between 7pm and 5am, then a chance of flurries after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of flurries before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
Vilas NC
 36.3°N 81.79°W (Elev. 3422 ft)
8:01 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
10am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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