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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 12:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Vilas NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, mainly between 8am and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly between 2am and 5am, then rain after 5am. Low around 35. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 42. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, mainly between 8am and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly between 2am and 5am, then rain after 5am. Low around 35. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 42. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy. 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:
8:01 pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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