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.

40°F

4°C

Humidity	56%
Wind Speed	W 14 G 22 mph
Barometer	30.14 in
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	32°F (0°C)
Last update	22 Jan 2:55 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 Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

This Afternoon
High: 38 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Friday
High: 36 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 18 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Saturday
High: 24 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Wintry Mix
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 16 °F
Snow/Sleet
then Sleet
Sunday
High: 31 °F
Freezing Rain
Sunday Night
Low: 11 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Monday
High: 14 °F
Cold and
Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 9 mph.

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

Friday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. North wind 6 to 10 mph.

Saturday

A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Snow and sleet, becoming all sleet after 10pm. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Sunday

Freezing rain. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Sunday Night

Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 11. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday

Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 14. Blustery.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Windy.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 23.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.