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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

52°F

11°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 11:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Vilas NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Vilas NC
 36.32°N 81.84°W (Elev. 3294 ft)
Last Update:
10:30 pm EDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT May 12, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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