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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed W 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Nov 7:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Zionville NC

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog between 1am and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 11 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Patchy fog between 1am and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 11 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery.
Thanksgiving Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
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 Nov 22, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Nov 22, 2025-6pm EST Nov 28, 2025
 
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