Significant Winter Storm Continues - Bitterly Cold Weather Follows This Week

A winter storm will continue to impact our area. The winter storm will be followed by bitterly cold temperatures and wind chills this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Rain

39°F

4°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	NW 12 G 18 mph
Barometer	29.72 in
Dewpoint	39°F (4°C)
Visibility	2.00 mi
Wind Chill	32°F (0°C)
Last update	25 Jan 3:35 pm EST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Vilas NC

Extreme Cold Watch January 26, 06:00pm until January 27, 12:00pm

Winter Storm Warning January 25, 03:42pm until January 26, 01:00pm

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Extreme Cold Watch

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning January 25, 03:42pm until January 26, 01:00pm
NOW until 1:00pm Mon
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 38 °F
Rain
Tonight
Low: 16 °F
Chance Rain
then Slight
Chance Wintry
Mix
Monday
High: 17 °F⇓
Mostly Cloudy
then Partly
Sunny and
Blustery
Monday Night
Low: 1 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 29 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 12 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 27 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 9 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain, mainly before 5pm. High near 38. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

A chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of snow and freezing rain between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday

Partly sunny and cold, with a temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.