Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed W 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 17 Mar 3:10 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Vilas NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 47.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Vilas NC
 36.3°N 81.76°W (Elev. 3074 ft)
3:00 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
3pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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