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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

41°F

5°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.70 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Nov 9:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Vilas NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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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:
7:00 pm EST Nov 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Nov 12, 2026-6pm EST Nov 19, 2026
 
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