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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

74°F

23°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Aug 10:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Vilas NC

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light southeast wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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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:
8:00 am EDT Aug 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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