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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Drizzle

35°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 4 Feb 6:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Vilas NC

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly after noon. High near 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly after noon. High near 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 7 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Vilas NC
 36.32°N 81.84°W (Elev. 3294 ft)
Last Update:
6:00 am EST Feb 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Feb 4, 2026-6pm EST Feb 10, 2026
 
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