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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Drizzle

59°F

15°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 4 Nov 3:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Vilas NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 58. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of rain. Low around 56. Southeast wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 58. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of rain. Low around 56. Southeast wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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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:
2:30 pm EST Nov 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Nov 4, 2026-6pm EST Nov 10, 2026
 
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