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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 14 Jan 3:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Vilas NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers likely before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers likely before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vilas NC
 36.28°N 81.79°W (Elev. 3100 ft)
Last Update:
3:02 am EST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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