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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Snow

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed W 14 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 11 Jan 11:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Vilas NC

Wind Advisory January 11, 11:50am until January 12, 12:00am
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory January 11, 11:50am until January 12, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Light west wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy early, then becoming sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Light west wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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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:
9:00 am EST Jan 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Jan 11, 2026-6pm EST Jan 17, 2026
 
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