Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

33°F

1°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 8:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Vilas NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated sprinkles before 2pm, then a chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm, then rain likely after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers, mainly between 11pm and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before 10am, then isolated flurries between 10am and 2pm.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
Isolated sprinkles before 2pm, then a chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm, then rain likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers, mainly between 11pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before 10am, then isolated flurries between 10am and 2pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vilas NC
 36.3°N 81.79°W (Elev. 3422 ft)
7:00 pm EST Jan 13, 2026
8pm EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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