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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 9:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Vilas NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain showers likely before 9am, then a chance of snow showers between 9am and 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 31 by 10am. Breezy, with a northwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F⇓

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain showers likely before 9am, then a chance of snow showers between 9am and 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 31 by 10am. Breezy, with a northwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Vilas NC
 36.29°N 81.73°W (Elev. 3986 ft)
Last Update:
8:01 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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