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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

51°F

11°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 1 Mar 8:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Vilas NC

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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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:
9:01 am EST Mar 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Mar 1, 2026-6pm EST Mar 7, 2026
 
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