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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Rain

38°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 15 Feb 1:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Vilas NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. Patchy fog. High near 43. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Patchy Fog

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. Patchy fog. High near 43. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Vilas NC
 36.28°N 81.79°W (Elev. 3100 ft)
Last Update:
1:30 pm EST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Feb 15, 2026-6pm EST Feb 21, 2026
 
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