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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

41°F

5°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 16 Feb 3:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Zionville NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 13 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 13 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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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:
2:00 am EST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Feb 16, 2026-6pm EST Feb 22, 2026
 
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