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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fog/Mist

64°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.34 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Last update 30 Aug 8:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Zionville NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
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:
8:00 am EDT Aug 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Aug 30, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 5, 2026
 
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