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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Mar 9:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Vilas NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 3am. Low around 54. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 63. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 3am. Low around 54. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 63. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Monday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Showers. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vilas NC
 36.28°N 81.79°W (Elev. 3100 ft)
Last Update:
7:01 am EST Mar 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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