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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 1:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Vilas NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 13 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.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. West wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 13 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.
Monday
A chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. 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:
1:30 pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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