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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed W 8 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 24 Feb 10:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Vilas NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Vilas NC
 36.26°N 81.85°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
Last Update:
7:31 pm EST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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