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Significant Winter Weather in the Southern and Eastern U.S.

A wintry mix is expected tonight from the Ohio Valley into the Mid-Atlantic and southern New England along a cold front. One or more waves of low pressure tracking east along this front will likely bring areas of heavy snow and significant ice from south Texas into the Carolinas Thursday night into Saturday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Rain

41°F

5°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed W 14 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 20 Jan 3:30 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Vilas NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain. Low around 33. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Rain

    Low: 33 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely before 7am, then a chance of rain and snow between 7am and 8am, then a chance of snow after 8am. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 23 by 5pm. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

    High: 34 °F⇓

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 15 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 20. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

    High: 20 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    Snow

    Low: 10 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    Sunny

    High: 28 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 13 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 27 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

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

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 18 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 33. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely before 7am, then a chance of rain and snow between 7am and 8am, then a chance of snow after 8am. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 23 by 5pm. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 20. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Vilas NC
 36.32°N 81.79°W (Elev. 4177 ft)
Last Update:
3:31 am EST Jan 20, 2022
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Jan 20, 2022-6pm EST Jan 26, 2022
 
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