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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

40°F

4°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 22 Feb 2:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Vilas NC

Winter Storm Warning February 22, 02:50am until February 24, 12:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 22, 02:50am until February 24, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow showers after 7am. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 24 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 32 °F⇓

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow showers after 7am. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 24 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vilas NC
 36.3°N 81.79°W (Elev. 3422 ft)
Last Update:
2:00 am EST Feb 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Feb 22, 2026-6pm EST Feb 28, 2026
 
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