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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 3 Dec 3:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Vilas NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Light west wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain showers between 10pm and 1am, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow and sleet before 2pm, then a chance of rain, snow, and sleet between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. High near 36. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Light west wind.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain showers between 10pm and 1am, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow and sleet before 2pm, then a chance of rain, snow, and sleet between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. High near 36. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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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:
4:00 pm EST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Dec 3, 2025-6pm EST Dec 9, 2025
 
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