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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed W 20 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.76 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 2 Jan 3:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Zionville NC

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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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 am EST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Jan 2, 2026-6pm EST Jan 8, 2026
 
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