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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair and Breezy

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NW 24 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 18 Jan 3:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Vilas NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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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:
2:30 pm EST Jan 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Jan 18, 2026-6pm EST Jan 24, 2026
 
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