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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

76°F

24°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 20 Aug 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Vilas NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Vilas NC
 36.32°N 81.81°W (Elev. 3675 ft)
Last Update:
1:30 pm EDT Aug 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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