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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 4:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Vilas NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly between 2am and 5am, then rain after 5am. Low around 38. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 8am. High near 45. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly between 2am and 5am, then rain after 5am. Low around 38. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 8am. High near 45. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers. High near 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Vilas NC
 36.3°N 81.82°W (Elev. 2900 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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