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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 2:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Vilas NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy dense fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Thursday
Patchy dense fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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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:
2:31 pm EST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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