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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

56°F

13°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 11:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Zionville NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly between 7pm and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 35 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers, mainly between 7pm and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Windy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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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:
7:00 am EST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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