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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

44°F

7°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.67 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Nov 4:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Zionville NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 43. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 3am, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 43. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 3am, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Zionville NC
 36.32°N 81.76°W (Elev. 3143 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 pm EST Nov 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Nov 12, 2026-6pm EST Nov 18, 2026
 
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