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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 5:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Vilas NC

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 63. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Light southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 1am. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 63. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Light southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 1am. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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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:
2:31 am EDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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