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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed W 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 18 Jan 10:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Vilas NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow before 11am. Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 21. West wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Clear then
    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -9. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 20. West wind 10 to 17 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Cold

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow before 11am. Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 21. West wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -9. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 20. West wind 10 to 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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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:
7:00 am EST Jan 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Jan 18, 2026-6pm EST Jan 24, 2026
 
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