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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Vilas NC

Extreme Cold Watch January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 30, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
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Extreme Cold Watch
Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Low around 10. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 12. North wind 10 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 11. Windy.

    High: 11 °F

    Cold and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Blustery.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 10. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 12. North wind 10 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 11. Windy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. 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:
3:00 pm EST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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