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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed W 15 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 12:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Vilas NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Light southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 1am. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Light southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 1am. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vilas NC
 36.3°N 81.79°W (Elev. 3422 ft)
Last Update:
11:30 am EDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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