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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Snow

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 4 Feb 7:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Vilas NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and 2am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 23. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery.

    High: 28 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and 2am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 23. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Cloudy, with a high near 53.
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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:
8:00 pm EST Feb 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Feb 4, 2026-6pm EST Feb 11, 2026
 
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