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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Rain

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 15 Feb 6:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Vilas NC

  • Today

    Today: Rain. High near 44. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Patchy Fog

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Light northwest wind.

    High: 59 °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 62. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 44. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. 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 59. Light northwest wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vilas NC
 36.28°N 81.79°W (Elev. 3100 ft)
Last Update:
6:30 am EST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Feb 15, 2026-6pm EST Feb 21, 2026
 
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