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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Rain

55°F

13°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 3:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Zionville NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. High near 53. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Low around 50. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 53. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a west wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • 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 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 53. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Low around 50. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers. High near 53. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a west wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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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:
2:30 pm EST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Jan 9, 2026-6pm EST Jan 15, 2026
 
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