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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Mostly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Mar 10:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Vilas NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 3am. Low around 54. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 58. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 3am. Low around 54. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 58. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Showers. Low around 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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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:
7:01 am EST Mar 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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