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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

46°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 7:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Vilas NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Blustery.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vilas NC
 36.3°N 81.79°W (Elev. 3422 ft)
Last Update:
7:00 am EST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Feb 19, 2026-6pm EST Feb 25, 2026
 
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