Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Apr 6:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Zionville NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers between 4am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. South wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 55. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers between 4am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. South wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 55. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Zionville NC
 36.29°N 81.73°W (Elev. 3986 ft)
6:30 am EDT Apr 4, 2026
6am EDT Apr 4, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 10, 2026
 
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