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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed W 12 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 1:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Vilas NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 36. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11am and noon. Temperature falling to around 33 by 11am. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F⇓

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 36. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11am and noon. Temperature falling to around 33 by 11am. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vilas NC
 36.3°N 81.79°W (Elev. 3422 ft)
Last Update:
1:30 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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