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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

55°F

13°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.72 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 4:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Vilas NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely between 10pm and 4am, then snow likely after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely between 10pm and 4am, then snow likely after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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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:
5:00 am EST Feb 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026
 
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