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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Snow

26°F

-3°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.96 in
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Jan 5:15 pm EST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Vilas NC

Winter Storm Warning January 30, 05:36pm until February 1, 01:00pm

Extreme Cold Warning January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Extreme Cold Warning

Winter Storm Warning January 30, 05:36pm until February 1, 01:00pm
NOW until 1:00pm Sun
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 22 °F
Chance Snow
Tonight
Low: 11 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Likely
Saturday
High: 13 °F
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: -1 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
Sunday
High: 13 °F
Cold and
Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 3 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Partly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 26 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 18 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 22. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 11. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 13. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northeast wind 8 to 16 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -24. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 13. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 28 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Blustery.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

Tuesday Night

A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.