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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 7:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Vilas NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm, then rain likely after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm, then rain likely after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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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:
8:00 am EDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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