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 >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Vilas NC

Wind Advisory February 1, 01:43am until February 1, 04:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning February 1, 01:43am until February 1, 01:00pm
Winter Storm Warning February 1, 01:43am until February 1, 01:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Extreme Cold Warning
Winter Storm Warning
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    Wind Advisory February 1, 01:43am until February 1, 04:00pm
    Extreme Cold Warning February 1, 01:43am until February 1, 01:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning February 1, 01:43am until February 1, 01:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: -1 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -26. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 26 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -13. West wind 10 to 18 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind around 9 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely before 2am, then rain and snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy blowing snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a northwest wind around 28 mph.
Sunday
Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -26. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -13. West wind 10 to 18 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind around 9 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely before 2am, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Windy.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Vilas NC
 36.32°N 81.79°W (Elev. 4177 ft)
12:30 am EST Feb 1, 2026
1am EST Feb 1, 2026-6pm EST Feb 7, 2026
 
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