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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fog/Mist

47°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Last update 2 Apr 5:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Vilas NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light southeast wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 10 to 14 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light southeast wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 10 to 14 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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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:
4:30 am EDT Apr 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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