
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.29°F
-2°C
| Humidity | 77% |
| Wind Speed | Calm |
| Barometer | 30.17 in |
| Dewpoint | 23°F (-5°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 23 Jan 3:35 am EST |
Extended Forecast for
3 Miles NNW Vilas NC
Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
Overnight

Low: 27 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday

High: 37 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night

Low: 18 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 24 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Snow
LikelySaturday Night
Low: 16 °F
Heavy Snow
then Wintry
MixSunday

High: 31 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday Night
Low: 11 °F
Rain then
Rain/Snow and
BreezyMonday

High: 16 °F
Cold and
WindyMonday Night

Low: -1 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light northwest wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, then becoming mostly cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 18. North wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Periods of snow before midnight, then snow and sleet between midnight and 1am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Southeast wind around 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 1pm. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain before 1am, then a chance of snow. Low around 11. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 16. Windy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Windy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 14. Blustery.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Vilas NC
36.32°N 81.79°W (Elev. 4177 ft)
36.32°N 81.79°W (Elev. 4177 ft)
1:30 am EST Jan 23, 2026
4am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026



