Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

69°F

21°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed W 18 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 10:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Zionville NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Zionville NC
 36.33°N 81.67°W (Elev. 4098 ft)
8:00 am EDT Apr 16, 2026
10am EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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