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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Breezy

60°F

16°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed W 21 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Feb 1:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Vilas NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54.
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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:
1:30 pm EST Feb 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Feb 10, 2026-6pm EST Feb 16, 2026
 
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