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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 2:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Vilas NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 6 to 14 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 6 to 14 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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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:
1:30 pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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