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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NW 16 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 12 Jan 12:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Vilas NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers between 7pm and 1am, then snow after 1am. Low around 19. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Windy.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers between 7pm and 1am, then snow after 1am. Low around 19. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Windy.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
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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:
12:30 am EST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Jan 12, 2026-6pm EST Jan 18, 2026
 
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