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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair and Breezy

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NW 22 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 11 Jan 9:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Vilas NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Light west wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers between 7pm and 1am, then snow after 1am. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Light west wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers between 7pm and 1am, then snow after 1am. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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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:
10:00 pm EST Jan 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Jan 11, 2026-6pm EST Jan 18, 2026
 
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