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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

60°F

16°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 2:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Vilas NC

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. 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:
2:30 pm EST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Feb 16, 2026-6pm EST Feb 22, 2026
 
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