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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Mostly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 7 Jan 1:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Vilas NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 56. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 56. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Rain. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vilas NC
 36.28°N 81.79°W (Elev. 3100 ft)
Last Update:
2:00 am EST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Jan 7, 2026-6pm EST Jan 13, 2026
 
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