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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 18 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 16 Feb 6:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Zionville NC

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high near 54. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Cloudy, with a high near 54. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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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 Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Feb 16, 2026-6pm EST Feb 22, 2026
 
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