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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

35°F

2°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 25 Feb 5:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Vilas NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 11pm. Low around 40. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 50. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 11pm. Low around 40. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 50. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. 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:
5:30 am EST Feb 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Feb 25, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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