Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

69°F

21°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 7:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Zionville NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Heavy
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 59. West wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 59. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Zionville NC
 36.32°N 81.73°W (Elev. 4183 ft)
7:30 am EDT Jun 18, 2026
7am EDT Jun 18, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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