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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

63°F

17°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 May 4:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Vilas NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 74. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then occasional showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 73. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Occasional showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Low around 59. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 74. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then occasional showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 73. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Occasional showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Low around 59. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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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 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT May 26, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 1, 2026
 
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