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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

N/A

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

3 Miles NNW Vilas NC

Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 07:00pm until January 29, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered flurries after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 31 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind 8 to 13 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 26. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 26 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 14. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 0 °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 3. Blustery.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered flurries after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 31 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind 8 to 13 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 26. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 14. 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 0. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 11. Windy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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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:
4:30 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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