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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

N/A

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

Vilas NC

Cold Weather Advisory January 16, 05:50am until January 16, 07:00am
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 16, 05:50am until January 16, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Fri

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of snow after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vilas NC
 36.28°N 81.79°W (Elev. 3100 ft)
Last Update:
3:34 am EST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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