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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 2:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Vilas NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 9 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 9 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Vilas NC
 36.32°N 81.79°W (Elev. 4177 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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