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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

41°F

5°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 13 Feb 5:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Vilas NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 39. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Rain likely after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 39. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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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:
4:00 pm EST Feb 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Feb 13, 2026-6pm EST Feb 20, 2026
 
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