National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce
Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Mostly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 10:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Vilas NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly before 5pm. High near 58. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely before 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, mainly before 5pm. High near 58. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Vilas NC
 36.28°N 81.85°W (Elev. 3031 ft)
Last Update:
7:00 pm EST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Jan 9, 2026-6pm EST Jan 16, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation