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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast

51°F

11°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 17 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 24 Dec 4:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Vilas NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain, mainly before 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain likely, mainly after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 54. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain, mainly before 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Rain likely, mainly after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 54. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Windy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. Breezy.
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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:
4:00 am EST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Dec 24, 2025-6pm EST Dec 30, 2025
 
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