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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 3:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Zionville NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly after 11am. High near 53. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 7pm, then showers, mainly after 7pm. Low around 51. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 53. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Rain, mainly after 11am. High near 53. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 7pm, then showers, mainly after 7pm. Low around 51. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 53. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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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:
3:30 pm EST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
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