Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 1:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Vilas NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light south wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light south wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Vilas NC
 36.26°N 81.85°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
10:00 pm EDT Mar 30, 2026
1am EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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