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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 8:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Vilas NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 14 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly after noon. High near 53. South wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 7pm, then showers, mainly after 7pm. Low around 51. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 54. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely before 1am, then a slight chance of rain between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 14 mph.
Friday
Rain, mainly after noon. High near 53. South wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 7pm, then showers, mainly after 7pm. Low around 51. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 54. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely before 1am, then a slight chance of rain between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 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:
8:30 pm EST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 15, 2026
 
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