Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Snow

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 22 Feb 11:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Vilas NC

Winter Storm Warning February 22, 11:36am until February 24, 12:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 22, 11:36am until February 24, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then scattered flurries after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 9 to 18 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 20 by 5pm. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then scattered flurries after 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 9 to 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Vilas NC
 36.29°N 81.73°W (Elev. 3986 ft)
10:31 am EST Feb 22, 2026
11am EST Feb 22, 2026-6pm EST Feb 28, 2026
 
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