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Current conditions at
Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)
Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.55°F
13°C
| Humidity | 100% |
| Wind Speed | S 3 mph |
| Barometer | 29.72 in |
| Dewpoint | 55°F (13°C) |
| Visibility | 7.00 mi |
| Last update | 20 Feb 4:55 am EST |
Extended Forecast for
3 Miles ENE Vilas NC
Today
High: 56 °F
Breezy.
Chance
Showers then
SunnyTonight
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Slight
Chance RainSaturday
High: 48 °F
Chance Rain
then Partly
SunnySaturday Night
Low: 27 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Rain/Snow
LikelySunday
High: 29 °F
Snow Likely
and Blustery
then Chance
Snow and
WindySunday Night

Low: 15 °F
Snow Likely
and WindyMonday

High: 22 °F
Chance Snow
and WindyMonday Night

Low: 15 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and WindyTuesday

High: 30 °F
Mostly Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
A chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely between 10pm and 4am, then snow likely after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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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)
5:00 am EST Feb 20, 2026
5am EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026



