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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair and Breezy

49°F

9°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed W 22 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.77 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 2 Jan 1:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Zionville NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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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:
1:00 pm EST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Jan 2, 2026-6pm EST Jan 8, 2026
 
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