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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jan 5:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Vilas NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a slight chance of snow between 9am and 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a slight chance of snow between 9am and 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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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:
3:30 pm EST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 23, 2026
 
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