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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

63°F

17°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 11:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Vilas NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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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:
9:30 am EDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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