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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

63°F

17°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 May 11:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Vilas NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. High near 70. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and 11pm, then showers likely after 11pm. Low around 57. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 65. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. Southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. High near 70. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and 11pm, then showers likely after 11pm. Low around 57. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 65. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. Southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Memorial Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vilas NC
 36.3°N 81.79°W (Elev. 3422 ft)
Last Update:
8:00 pm EDT May 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT May 20, 2026-6pm EDT May 27, 2026
 
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