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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Sep 5:30 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Zionville NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 64. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. North wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 64. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. North wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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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:
4:30 am EDT Sep 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Sep 24, 2025-6pm EDT Sep 30, 2025
 
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