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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 16 Apr 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Zionville NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °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 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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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:
3:00 pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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