Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fog/Mist

65°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 16 Aug 4:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Zionville NC

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. West wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. West wind 6 to 11 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Zionville NC
 36.32°N 81.79°W (Elev. 4177 ft)
4:30 am EDT Aug 16, 2026
4am EDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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