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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 10:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Vilas NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 10pm. Low around 37. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 43. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 10pm. Low around 37. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 43. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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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:
8:01 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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