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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Snow

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed W 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 30 Dec 10:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Vilas NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered flurries after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries and
    Breezy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Scattered flurries before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
Scattered flurries after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
New Year's Day
Scattered flurries before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 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:
7:30 am EST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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