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

4 Miles NNW Vilas NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 57 °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 74. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly after 3am.  Low around 41. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 11am.  High near 42. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. 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 57. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly after 3am. Low around 41. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 11am. High near 42. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Vilas NC
 36.32°N 81.81°W (Elev. 3675 ft)
2:30 am EDT Mar 10, 2026
5am EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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