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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

79°F

26°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed W 9 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 22 Mar 3:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Zionville NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 45 by 5pm. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. North wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 45 by 5pm. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. North wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. 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)
2:30 pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
3pm EDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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