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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

45°F

7°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Nov 4:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Zionville NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 10pm, then rain and snow likely between 10pm and 1am, then snow likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind around 8 mph.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Rain. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then rain and snow likely between 10pm and 1am, then snow likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Zionville NC
 36.34°N 81.7°W (Elev. 4003 ft)
Last Update:
1:30 am EST Nov 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Nov 9, 2026-6pm EST Nov 15, 2026
 
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