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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed W 13 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 7:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Zionville NC

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 54. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 54. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Rain likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
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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:
7:00 am EST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Dec 25, 2025-6pm EST Dec 31, 2025
 
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