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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

38°F

3°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NW 8 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 13 Feb 11:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Vilas NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 46. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Rain likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 46. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
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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:
11:30 am EST Feb 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Feb 13, 2026-6pm EST Feb 19, 2026
 
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