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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Breezy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NW 22 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 12:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Vilas NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely after 10pm, mixing with snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely after 10pm, mixing with snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Vilas NC
 36.3°N 81.79°W (Elev. 3422 ft)
Last Update:
12:30 pm EST Feb 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026
 
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