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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

48°F

9°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed W 15 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 14 Mar 4:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Vilas NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 13 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 52. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Windy.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 13 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 52. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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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:
2:00 am EDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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