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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Rain

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 11 Jan 4:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Vilas NC

Wind Advisory January 11, 06:00am until January 12, 12:00am
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Wind Advisory

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 24 by 5pm. Blustery, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 30 °F⇓

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Light west wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 24 by 5pm. Blustery, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Light west wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Vilas NC
 36.3°N 81.82°W (Elev. 2900 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 am EST Jan 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Jan 11, 2026-6pm EST Jan 17, 2026
 
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