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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

61°F

16°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 May 4:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Vilas NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vilas NC
 36.3°N 81.79°W (Elev. 3422 ft)
Last Update:
3:30 am EDT May 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT May 18, 2026-6pm EDT May 24, 2026
 
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