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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 29 Nov 2:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Vilas NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 34 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of freezing rain after 4am, mixing with rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 33 by 5am. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain, mainly after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Freezing rain likely before 4am, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Freezing Rain
    then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain and sleet. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Sleet

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of sleet before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Sleet
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of freezing rain after 4am, mixing with rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 33 by 5am. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of rain, mainly after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Freezing rain likely before 4am, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain and sleet. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of sleet before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. 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)
Last Update:
12:30 am EST Nov 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Nov 29, 2025-6pm EST Dec 5, 2025
 
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