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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 2:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Vilas NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light west wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 65 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light west wind.
Monday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Showers. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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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:
2:31 am EDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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