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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 3:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Vilas NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 13 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after noon. High near 54. South wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers. Low around 51. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 54. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Windy.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Windy.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 13 mph.
Friday
Showers, mainly after noon. High near 54. South wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 51. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 54. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Windy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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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:
2:30 am EST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Jan 9, 2026-6pm EST Jan 15, 2026
 
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