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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 19 Mar 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Vilas NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 50.
Monday
A chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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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 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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