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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 11:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Vilas NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 27 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 10 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 15 to 17 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. High near 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 52 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 10 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 15 to 17 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. High near 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Vilas NC
 36.32°N 81.79°W (Elev. 4177 ft)
Last Update:
10:31 pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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