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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fog/Mist

69°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 11 Aug 4:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Zionville NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then isolated showers after midnight. Patchy dense fog after 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Patchy dense fog before 10am. High near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 74. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then isolated showers after midnight. Patchy dense fog after 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Patchy dense fog before 10am. High near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 74. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Zionville NC
 36.29°N 81.68°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
Last Update:
4:30 pm EDT Aug 11, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Aug 11, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 17, 2025
 
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