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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 8:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Zionville NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly after 3am. Low around 39. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 1pm and 2pm. High near 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly after 3am. Low around 39. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 1pm and 2pm. High near 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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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:
8:01 am EDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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