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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

47°F

8°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Nov 9:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Vilas NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly before 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 4am, then rain likely after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly before 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 4am, then rain likely after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vilas NC
 36.28°N 81.79°W (Elev. 3100 ft)
Last Update:
7:00 pm EST Nov 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Nov 11, 2026-6pm EST Nov 18, 2026
 
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