Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)
Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.
Drizzle
36°F
2°C
| Humidity | 86% |
| Wind Speed | W 12 G 22 mph |
| Barometer | 29.57 in |
| Dewpoint | 32°F (0°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 28°F (-2°C) |
| Last update | 14 Jan 6:55 pm EST |
Extended Forecast for
3 Miles ENE Vilas NC
Cold Weather Advisory January 15, 12:00am until January 16, 07:00am
Wind Advisory January 14, 09:00pm until January 15, 11:00am
Tonight
Low: 10 °F
Snow Likely
and Areas
Blowing SnowThursday
High: 15 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
WindyThursday Night
Low: 10 °F
Decreasing
Clouds and
Blustery then
Mostly ClearFriday
High: 34 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
SnowSaturday
High: 31 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 14 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 17 °F
Cold
Sunday Night
Low: 9 °F
Mostly Clear
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers, mainly between 11pm and 4am. Areas of blowing snow between 9pm and 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a northwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am, then isolated flurries after 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as -2. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Vilas NC
36.29°N 81.73°W (Elev. 3986 ft)
36.29°N 81.73°W (Elev. 3986 ft)
7:00 pm EST Jan 14, 2026
7pm EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
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