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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

71°F

22°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 9:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Vilas NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light south wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 78. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light south wind.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 78. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Memorial Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
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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 am EDT May 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT May 19, 2026-6pm EDT May 25, 2026
 
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