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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Mostly Cloudy

53°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 2:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Zionville NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly between 2am and 5am, then rain after 5am. Low around 33. Southwest wind 11 to 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: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain between 11am and 2pm. High near 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly between 2am and 5am, then rain after 5am. Low around 33. Southwest wind 11 to 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 before 11am, then a chance of rain between 11am and 2pm. High near 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers. High near 41. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Zionville NC
 36.34°N 81.7°W (Elev. 4003 ft)
Last Update:
1:30 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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