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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 15 Apr 12:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Vilas NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vilas NC
 36.3°N 81.79°W (Elev. 3422 ft)
Last Update:
10:30 am EDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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