Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Apr 5:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Vilas NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm.  Temperature falling to around 48 by 5pm. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 21 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 13 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm. Temperature falling to around 48 by 5pm. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 21 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 13 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Vilas NC
 36.29°N 81.73°W (Elev. 3986 ft)
5:30 pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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