Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Snow

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed W 8 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 24 Feb 8:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Vilas NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 8 to 14 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 7 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 48. South wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 8 to 14 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 48. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. 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)
7:30 am EST Feb 24, 2026
9am EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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