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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Zionville NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind around 8 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers before 9am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and 10am, then a chance of rain showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 46. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers before 9am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and 10am, then a chance of rain showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 46. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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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:
2:00 pm EST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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