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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

64°F

18°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Mar 2:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Vilas NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph after midnight.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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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:
1:30 pm EST Mar 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Mar 1, 2026-6pm EST Mar 7, 2026
 
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