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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

32°F

0°C

Humidity	37%
Wind Speed	NW 5 mph
Barometer	30.23 in
Dewpoint	9°F (-13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	27°F (-3°C)
Last update	23 Jan 8:15 pm EST

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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

Tonight
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 26 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 16 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday
High: 36 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday Night
Low: 11 °F
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Monday
High: 14 °F
Cold and
Windy
Monday Night
Low: -2 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
Tuesday
High: 22 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 10 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

Snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 1am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. The sleet 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 1 to 3 inches possible.

Sunday

Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 7am, then freezing rain between 7am and 4pm, then rain after 4pm. High near 36. Southeast wind 9 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday Night

Rain before 10pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Low around 11. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday

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

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Windy.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 22.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy.