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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 5 Oct 6:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Zionville NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Zionville NC
 36.29°N 81.73°W (Elev. 3986 ft)
Last Update:
6:30 am EDT Oct 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Oct 5, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 11, 2025
 
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