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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

50°F

10°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed W 17 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 11 Feb 2:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Vilas NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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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 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Feb 11, 2026-6pm EST Feb 17, 2026
 
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