Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 10 Mar 5:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Vilas NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly after 3am.  Low around 40. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 1pm, then gradually ending.  High near 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly after 3am. Low around 40. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 1pm, then gradually ending. High near 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph. 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 52.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Vilas NC
 36.32°N 81.79°W (Elev. 4177 ft)
2:30 am EDT Mar 10, 2026
5am EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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