Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

44°F

7°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.67 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 14 Jan 11:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Vilas NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers likely before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain showers likely before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Vilas NC
 36.3°N 81.76°W (Elev. 3074 ft)
10:00 am EST Jan 14, 2026
11am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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