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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 4 Mar 6:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Zionville NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. 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 53.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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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:
6:30 am EST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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