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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 6:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Zionville NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm, then rain likely after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm, then rain likely after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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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:
6:30 am EDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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