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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Jan 7:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Vilas NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 49. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light west wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 49. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light west wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
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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:
7:00 am EST Jan 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Jan 5, 2026-6pm EST Jan 11, 2026
 
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