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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Feb 12:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Vilas NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 9 to 13 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 20. Windy, with a northwest wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Cold and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 9. Blustery.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 9 to 13 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 20. Windy, with a northwest wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 9. Blustery.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. 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:
10:30 am EST Feb 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Feb 5, 2026-6pm EST Feb 11, 2026
 
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