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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 27 Apr 9:10 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Vilas NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely between 2am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 67. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely between 2am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 67. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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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:
8:00 pm EDT Apr 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm EDT May 4, 2026
 
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