Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

65°F

18°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 24 May 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Vilas NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Occasional showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely.  Low around 59. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, then occasional showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 73. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Occasional showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers likely, then occasional showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 73. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Vilas NC
 36.3°N 81.79°W (Elev. 3422 ft)
1:30 pm EDT May 24, 2026
2pm EDT May 24, 2026-6pm EDT May 30, 2026
 
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