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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Mostly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.76 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 2 Dec 12:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Vilas NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Vilas NC
 36.26°N 81.82°W (Elev. 2959 ft)
Last Update:
7:00 am EST Dec 2, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Dec 2, 2025-6pm EST Dec 8, 2025
 
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