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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed W 16 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 19 Jan 10:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Vilas NC

Cold Weather Advisory until January 20, 12:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory until January 20, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Tue

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 10 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 15. Calm wind.

    Low: 15 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of freezing rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 15. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of freezing rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vilas NC
 36.3°N 81.79°W (Elev. 3422 ft)
Last Update:
8:30 pm EST Jan 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Jan 19, 2026-6pm EST Jan 26, 2026
 
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