Significant Winter Storm this Weekend - Very Cold Weather Follows Early Next Week

A winter storm will impact our area this weekend. The winter storm will be followed by very cold temperatures and wind chills early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 24 Jan 2:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Vilas NC

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 01:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before midnight, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times.  Low around 17. Southeast wind around 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain before 4pm, then rain.  High near 38. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.3 to 0.5 of an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Freezing Rain
    then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 1am, then a chance of snow.  Low around 11. Blustery, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 11 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow before 10am.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 16. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy then
    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Windy.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 10. Breezy.

    Low: 10 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before midnight, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Southeast wind around 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain before 4pm, then rain. High near 38. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.3 to 0.5 of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain before 1am, then a chance of snow. Low around 11. Blustery, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 16. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Windy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 10. Breezy.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Breezy.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 14. Blustery.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Blustery.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Vilas NC
 36.32°N 81.79°W (Elev. 4177 ft)
1:30 am EST Jan 24, 2026
2am EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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