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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

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 18 Jan 12:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Vilas NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 26. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 26. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Vilas NC
 36.28°N 81.79°W (Elev. 3100 ft)
Last Update:
12:30 pm EST Jan 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 18, 2026-6pm EST Jan 24, 2026
 
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