National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Rain

51°F

11°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed W 14 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 20 Feb 8:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Zionville NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers before 10am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely between 10pm and 4am, then snow likely after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers before 10am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely between 10pm and 4am, then snow likely after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Zionville NC
 36.34°N 81.7°W (Elev. 4003 ft)
Last Update:
7:00 am EST Feb 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation