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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

46°F

8°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.66 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Nov 3:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Vilas NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 50. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 2am, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 50. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vilas NC
 36.28°N 81.79°W (Elev. 3100 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 pm EST Nov 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Nov 12, 2026-6pm EST Nov 18, 2026
 
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