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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

76°F

24°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 29 Jun 10:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Vilas NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
Vilas NC
 36.28°N 81.79°W (Elev. 3100 ft)
Last Update:
8:00 am EDT Jun 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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