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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fog

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 28 Dec 5:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Zionville NC

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain showers before 11am, then a chance of snow showers between 11am and 3pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature rising to near 36 by 9am, then falling to around 22 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F⇓

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a northwest wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Breezy.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of rain showers before 11am, then a chance of snow showers between 11am and 3pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature rising to near 36 by 9am, then falling to around 22 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a northwest wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. 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:
5:00 am EST Dec 28, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Dec 28, 2025-6pm EST Jan 3, 2026
 
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