Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Sep 3:30 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Zionville NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. 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: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a chance of showers.  Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 9am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. East wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 9am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. East wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
Zionville NC
 36.34°N 81.73°W (Elev. 3596 ft)
2:00 pm EDT Sep 26, 2025
4pm EDT Sep 26, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 2, 2025
 
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