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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.65 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 10 Dec 11:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Vilas NC

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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 36 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 45 °F⇓

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, snow, and sleet likely before 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow between 9pm and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 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 before 7am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 38 °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 41.

    High: 41 °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

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 36 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Rain, snow, and sleet likely before 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow between 9pm and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind 6 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 41.
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 33.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vilas NC
 36.28°N 81.82°W (Elev. 3392 ft)
Last Update:
7:00 am EST Dec 10, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Dec 10, 2025-6pm EST Dec 16, 2025
 
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