Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Mar 6:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Zionville NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. West wind 9 to 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: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 57. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. West wind 9 to 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 likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 57. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Zionville NC
 36.29°N 81.73°W (Elev. 3986 ft)
6:31 pm EST Mar 7, 2026
6pm EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
 
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