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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

51°F

11°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 11:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Vilas NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vilas NC
 36.28°N 81.79°W (Elev. 3100 ft)
Last Update:
8:00 pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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