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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

44°F

7°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 1 May 2:50 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Zionville NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly between 7am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly between 7am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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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:
3:00 am EDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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