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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

54°F

12°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 17 Feb 10:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Zionville NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Zionville NC
 36.29°N 81.73°W (Elev. 3986 ft)
Last Update:
7:00 am EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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