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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

48°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Oct 3:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Zionville NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 47. Light east wind increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 56. Breezy, with an east wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain. Low around 52. Windy, with an east wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 60. Breezy, with an east wind 19 to 24 mph becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers. Low around 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 47. Light east wind increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Showers. High near 56. Breezy, with an east wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 52. Windy, with an east wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 60. Breezy, with an east wind 19 to 24 mph becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Columbus Day
A chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Zionville NC
 36.31°N 81.67°W (Elev. 3780 ft)
Last Update:
4:00 am EDT Oct 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Oct 9, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 15, 2026
 
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