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 >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

36°F

2°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 7:15 pm EST
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
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Light northwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 23. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.  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.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and sleet, becoming all sleet after 10pm.  Low around 16. Southeast wind 14 to 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow/Sleet
    then Sleet

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 7am.  High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch possible.  New sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday

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

    High: 14 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Light northwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Saturday
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 23. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. 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. Southeast wind 14 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 7am. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
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.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Vilas NC
 36.32°N 81.79°W (Elev. 4177 ft)
7:00 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
7pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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