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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed W 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 19 Jan 12:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Vilas NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 15. Calm wind.

    Low: 15 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 15. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Vilas NC
 36.28°N 81.79°W (Elev. 3100 ft)
Last Update:
12:30 am EST Jan 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Jan 19, 2026-6pm EST Jan 25, 2026
 
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