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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair and Windy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed W 28 G 44 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 1 Jan 11:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Zionville NC

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 16 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind 11 to 18 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Cloudy then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 40. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 16 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind 11 to 18 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 40. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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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:
10:00 am EST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 1, 2026-6pm EST Jan 7, 2026
 
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