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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

80°F

27°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 14 Oct 4:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Vilas NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light west wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 74. Light west wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light west wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 74. Light west wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 32.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
Vilas NC
 36.28°N 81.79°W (Elev. 3100 ft)
Last Update:
4:30 pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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