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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Drizzle

39°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.72 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 29 Dec 9:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Vilas NC

High Wind Warning until December 30, 12:00pm
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High Wind Warning
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    High Wind Warning until December 30, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Tue

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    High: 40 °F⇓

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a northwest wind 36 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.

    High: 33 °F

    Cloudy and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 20 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a northwest wind 36 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy.
New Year's Day
Cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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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:
7:00 am EST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 4, 2026
 
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