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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

47°F

8°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 13 Mar 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Vilas NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 35 °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 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light northwest wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vilas NC
 36.3°N 81.79°W (Elev. 3422 ft)
Last Update:
1:01 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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