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.

29°F

-2°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.17 in
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	23 Jan 3:35 am 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 Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Overnight
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 37 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 24 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Snow
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 16 °F
Heavy Snow
then Wintry
Mix
Sunday
High: 31 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday Night
Low: 11 °F
Rain then
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Monday
High: 16 °F
Cold and
Windy
Monday Night
Low: -1 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light northwest wind.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, then becoming mostly cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 18. North wind 6 to 10 mph.

Saturday

Snow likely after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph. 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 16. Southeast wind around 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

Sunday

Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 1pm. High near 31. 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 1am, then a chance of snow. Low around 11. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday

Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 16. Windy.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Windy.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 22.

Tuesday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 12.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 23.