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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

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

Vilas NC

Extreme Cold Warning January 27, 10:28am until January 27, 12:00pm
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Extreme Cold Warning
  •  
    Extreme Cold Warning January 27, 10:28am until January 27, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Tue

    Extreme Cold Warning

  • Today

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before 1am, then a chance of flurries after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of flurries after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 26 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before 1am, then a chance of flurries after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of flurries after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 11. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 2.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vilas NC
 36.28°N 81.79°W (Elev. 3100 ft)
Last Update:
7:30 am EST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 2, 2026
 
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