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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

65°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jul 1:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Vilas NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 69. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 69. Light northeast wind.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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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:
2:00 am EDT Jul 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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