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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 8:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Vilas NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, mainly between 8am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly between 2am and 5am, then rain after 5am. Low around 38. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 2pm. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, mainly between 8am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly between 2am and 5am, then rain after 5am. Low around 38. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 2pm. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Vilas NC
 36.28°N 81.79°W (Elev. 3100 ft)
Last Update:
8:01 pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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