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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

46°F

8°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 11 Feb 10:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Vilas NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 42 by 5pm. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 50 °F⇓

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 42 by 5pm. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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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:
8:00 am EST Feb 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Feb 11, 2026-6pm EST Feb 17, 2026
 
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