National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Mostly Cloudy

33°F

1°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 17 Jan 3:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Vilas NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 24. West wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 24. West wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vilas NC
 36.3°N 81.79°W (Elev. 3422 ft)
Last Update:
3:30 am EST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Jan 17, 2026-6pm EST Jan 23, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation