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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 2 Dec 10:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Vilas NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vilas NC
 36.28°N 81.82°W (Elev. 3392 ft)
Last Update:
8:00 pm EST Dec 2, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Dec 2, 2025-6pm EST Dec 9, 2025
 
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