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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

46°F

8°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	W 5 mph
Barometer	29.87 in
Dewpoint	39°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	44°F (7°C)
Last update	25 Feb 9:15 pm EST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Zionville NC

Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Showers
Thursday
High: 44 °F
Rain then
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 37 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Friday
High: 48 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 53 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 39 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 50 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Sunday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers, mainly before 2am, then rain after 2am. Low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

Rain before 11am, then a chance of showers between 11am and 2pm. High near 44. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 53.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 39.

Sunday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 50.