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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 18 Jan 9:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Vilas NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow before 11am. Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 26. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 17. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow before 11am. Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 26. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 17. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. 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:
7:00 am EST Jan 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Jan 18, 2026-6pm EST Jan 24, 2026
 
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