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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 11:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Vilas NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly between 2am and 5am, then rain after 5am. Low around 37. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 8am. High near 45. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light southeast wind.
Wednesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly between 2am and 5am, then rain after 5am. Low around 37. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 8am. High near 45. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers. High near 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vilas NC
 36.28°N 81.79°W (Elev. 3100 ft)
Last Update:
10:00 pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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