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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Zionville NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Zionville NC
 36.27°N 81.74°W (Elev. 4094 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 pm EST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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