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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 10:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Vilas NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 37. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 37. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Vilas NC
 36.3°N 81.76°W (Elev. 3074 ft)
Last Update:
8:01 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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