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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Breezy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed W 25 G 44 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 1:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Vilas NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain between 8am and 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 1am and 4am, then snow likely after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 20. Windy.

    High: 20 °F

    Cold and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain between 8am and 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 1am and 4am, then snow likely after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 20. Windy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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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:
1:30 pm EST Feb 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026
 
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