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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed W 10 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 16 Apr 4:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Vilas NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest 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: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest 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.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly 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:
3:00 pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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