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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Mostly Cloudy

56°F

13°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Mar 7:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Zionville NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm. High near 38. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 38 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm. High near 38. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Blustery.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Zionville NC
 36.34°N 81.7°W (Elev. 4003 ft)
Last Update:
3:01 am EDT Mar 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Mar 8, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
 
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