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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.45 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 28 Mar 10:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Zionville NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 45. North wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 45. North wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 9 to 11 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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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:
9:30 am EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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