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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 13 Mar 9:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Vilas NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light northwest wind.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. High near 56. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light northwest wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. High near 56. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
Vilas NC
 36.3°N 81.79°W (Elev. 3422 ft)
Last Update:
8:30 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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