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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Rain

38°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 15 Feb 1:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Zionville NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. High near 40. South wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog before 10pm. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 40. South wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog before 10pm. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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:
12:30 pm EST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Feb 15, 2026-6pm EST Feb 21, 2026
 
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