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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

38°F

3°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 4 Feb 1:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Vilas NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain after 2pm, mixing with snow after 5pm. Patchy fog after 4pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 2am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 23. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain after 2pm, mixing with snow after 5pm. Patchy fog after 4pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 2am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 23. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vilas NC
 36.3°N 81.79°W (Elev. 3422 ft)
Last Update:
1:30 pm EST Feb 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Feb 4, 2026-6pm EST Feb 10, 2026
 
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