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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Rain

50°F

10°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 10 Jan 5:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Zionville NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain. Low around 51. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 55. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 51. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 55. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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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:
5:00 am EST Jan 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Jan 10, 2026-6pm EST Jan 16, 2026
 
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