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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

51°F

11°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 7:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Vilas NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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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 EDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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