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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fog/Mist

38°F

3°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 2 Dec 3:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Vilas NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before 1pm, then freezing rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Snow likely before 1pm, then freezing rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. 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:
2:30 pm EST Dec 2, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Dec 2, 2025-6pm EST Dec 8, 2025
 
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