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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Rain

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 15 Feb 12:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Vilas NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. High near 41. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog before 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 41. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog before 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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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:
9:31 am EST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Feb 15, 2026-6pm EST Feb 21, 2026
 
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