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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 12:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Zionville NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Zionville NC
 36.33°N 81.67°W (Elev. 4098 ft)
Last Update:
11:00 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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