Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)
Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.43°F
6°C
| Humidity | 50% |
| Wind Speed | NW 6 mph |
| Barometer | 29.71 in |
| Dewpoint | 26°F (-3°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 39°F (4°C) |
| Last update | 14 Jan 10:35 am EST |
Extended Forecast for
3 Miles NNW Vilas NC
Today
High: 42 °F
Chance
ShowersTonight
Low: 11 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
WindyThursday
High: 15 °F
Cold and
WindyThursday Night
Low: 8 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
then Mostly
ClearFriday
High: 33 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow ShowersSaturday
High: 28 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 13 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 20 °F
Cold
Detailed Forecast
Today
A chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11pm and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a northwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Vilas NC
36.32°N 81.79°W (Elev. 4177 ft)
36.32°N 81.79°W (Elev. 4177 ft)
10:00 am EST Jan 14, 2026
11am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
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