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.

Light Snow

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 30 Jan 10:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Vilas NC

Winter Storm Warning January 30, 11:11pm 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, 11:11pm until February 1, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 2pm.  High near 11. Wind chill values as low as -13. 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.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    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%.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 28 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Cold and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Blustery, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 10. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 11. Wind chill values as low as -13. 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. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Blustery, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph.
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%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Vilas NC
 36.32°N 81.79°W (Elev. 4177 ft)
8:30 pm EST Jan 30, 2026
11pm EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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