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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

62°F

17°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 16 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Apr 7:30 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Vilas NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 54. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 54. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. 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:
8:00 pm EDT Apr 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT Apr 29, 2026-6pm EDT May 6, 2026
 
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