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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

41°F

5°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.69 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Nov 7:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Zionville NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 2am, then snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of snow showers after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of snow showers after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Zionville NC
 36.34°N 81.7°W (Elev. 4003 ft)
Last Update:
7:00 pm EST Nov 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Nov 12, 2026-6pm EST Nov 19, 2026
 
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