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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Mostly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 6:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Vilas NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 13 to 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.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 13 to 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.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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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 EDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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