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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed NW 9 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.43 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 28 Mar 2:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Vilas NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 51. North wind around 9 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 51. North wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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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 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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