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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

45°F

7°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 9:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Vilas NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 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:
7:00 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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