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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.77 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 10 Dec 7:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Vilas NC

Winter Weather Advisory December 10, 01:00pm until December 11, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, snow, and sleet likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow and sleet between 10pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow between 9pm and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 1pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, snow, and sleet likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow and sleet between 10pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow between 9pm and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 1pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Vilas NC
 36.28°N 81.85°W (Elev. 3031 ft)
Last Update:
7:00 am EST Dec 10, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Dec 10, 2025-6pm EST Dec 16, 2025
 
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