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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 12:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Zionville NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 31. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11am and noon. Temperature falling to around 25 by 1pm. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F⇓

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 31. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11am and noon. Temperature falling to around 25 by 1pm. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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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:
11:01 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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