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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair and Windy

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed W 33 G 48 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 29 Dec 7:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Vilas NC

Cold Weather Advisory December 29, 10:00pm until December 30, 10:00am
High Wind Warning December 29, 08:03pm until December 30, 12:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning December 29, 08:03pm until December 30, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Tue

    High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 13 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered flurries before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vilas NC
 36.3°N 81.79°W (Elev. 3422 ft)
Last Update:
7:00 pm EST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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