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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

52°F

11°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed W 13 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 18 Feb 9:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Vilas NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vilas NC
 36.28°N 81.79°W (Elev. 3100 ft)
Last Update:
7:00 am EST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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