Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Mostly Cloudy

60°F

16°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Mar 11:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Vilas NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Vilas NC
 36.32°N 81.79°W (Elev. 4177 ft)
10:31 pm EST Mar 7, 2026
10pm EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
 
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