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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fog/Mist

63°F

17°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 25 Jul 1:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Zionville NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain, mainly before 3am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 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: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain, mainly before 3am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 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 thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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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:
8:00 pm EDT Jul 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Jul 25, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 31, 2026
 
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