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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair and Breezy

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NW 21 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.36 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 28 Mar 7:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Zionville NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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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:
7:30 am EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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