Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.34 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 8:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Vilas NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain between 3am and 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. West wind 9 to 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of freezing rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 7am.  High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly before 1pm.  High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 9 to 11 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain between 3am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. West wind 9 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 7am. High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 17.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Vilas NC
 36.32°N 81.79°W (Elev. 4177 ft)
7:00 am EST Jan 21, 2026
8am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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