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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

32°F

0°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 12 Feb 1:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Zionville NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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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:
12:30 am EST Feb 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Feb 12, 2026-6pm EST Feb 18, 2026
 
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