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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.39 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Oct 9:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Zionville NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 66 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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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:
8:00 am EDT Oct 6, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Oct 6, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 12, 2025
 
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