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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

49°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 8:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Vilas NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain after 4am. Patchy fog before 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain, mainly before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. West wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Blustery.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain after 4am. Patchy fog before 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain, mainly before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. West wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 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 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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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:
7:00 pm EST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Feb 19, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026
 
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