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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Breezy

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NW 22 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 22 Feb 8:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Vilas NC

Winter Storm Warning February 22, 08:34pm until February 24, 12:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 22, 08:34pm until February 24, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely before 1pm, then showers after 1pm. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before midnight, then snow showers likely after midnight. Low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Scattered snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Rain likely before 1pm, then showers after 1pm. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely before 1am, then a chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Vilas NC
 36.28°N 81.79°W (Elev. 3100 ft)
Last Update:
7:30 pm EST Feb 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Feb 22, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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