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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

26°C

78°F

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed E 9 km/h
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 19°C (67°F)
Visibility 16 km
Heat Index27°C (80°F)
Last update 16 Jul 7:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Zionville NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 8 to 11 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 18 °C

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 10 to 14 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    High: 24 °C

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 8 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    Low: 18 °C

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 24. West wind around 11 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.

    High: 24 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Low around 18. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    Low: 18 °C

    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.

    High: 23 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 18 °C

    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 24 °C

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 18 °C

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 8 to 11 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 10 to 14 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 8 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Friday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 24. West wind around 11 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Low around 18. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Zionville NC
 36.32°N 81.73°W (Elev. 4183 m)
Last Update:
7:30 pm EDT Jul 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 23, 2025
 
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