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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 2:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Zionville NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 7 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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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:
1:30 am EST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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