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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

47°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.64 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Nov 6:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Zionville NC

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 37 by 3pm. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F⇓

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, snow, and sleet before 11pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix and
    Blustery then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 37 by 3pm. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain, snow, and sleet before 11pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Sunny, 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:
7:00 am EST Nov 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Nov 12, 2026-6pm EST Nov 18, 2026
 
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