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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

Vilas NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers before 3am, then scattered flurries between 3am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered flurries before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 1am and 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 14. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers before 3am, then scattered flurries between 3am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Scattered flurries before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 1am and 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 14. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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Point Forecast:
Vilas NC
 36.28°N 81.79°W (Elev. 3100 ft)
Last Update:
3:30 pm EST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 2, 2026
 
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