Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 10:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Zionville NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after midnight.  Low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain showers likely before 9am, then a chance of snow showers between 9am and 2pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 29 by 11am. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain showers likely before 9am, then a chance of snow showers between 9am and 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 29 by 11am. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Zionville NC
 36.33°N 81.67°W (Elev. 4098 ft)
8:01 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
11am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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