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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

58°F

14°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Nov 4:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Zionville NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 7pm and 8pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain before noon, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 39 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F⇓

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Breezy.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Windy.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 7pm and 8pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain before noon, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 39 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Zionville NC
 36.29°N 81.71°W (Elev. 4567 ft)
Last Update:
4:00 pm EST Nov 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Nov 8, 2025-6pm EST Nov 15, 2025
 
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