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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Drizzle

37°F

3°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.43 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Mar 8:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Zionville NC

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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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:
8:31 am EST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Mar 2, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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