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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Snow

33°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 8 Dec 12:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Vilas NC

Winter Weather Advisory December 8, 01:07pm until December 9, 01:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory December 8, 01:07pm until December 9, 01:00am

    NOW until 1:00am Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Vilas NC
 36.32°N 81.84°W (Elev. 3294 ft)
Last Update:
12:30 pm EST Dec 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Dec 8, 2025-6pm EST Dec 14, 2025
 
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