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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

Vilas NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11pm. Low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain between 11am and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light northwest wind.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11pm. Low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain between 11am and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
Vilas NC
 36.3°N 81.79°W (Elev. 3422 ft)
Last Update:
2:00 pm EST Feb 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Feb 2, 2026-6pm EST Feb 8, 2026
 
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