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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

47°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 1:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Vilas NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Vilas NC
 36.32°N 81.79°W (Elev. 4177 ft)
Last Update:
12:30 pm EST Feb 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Feb 26, 2026-6pm EST Mar 4, 2026
 
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